First responders work at the scene of a one-vehicle crash...

First responders work at the scene of a one-vehicle crash Tuesday on County Road 51 near the Eastport-Northampton border. Credit: LIHotShots / T.J. Lambui

The driver of a vehicle that overturned Tuesday morning was airlifted by Suffolk County police helicopter to an area hospital, Southampton Town police said.

The one-vehicle accident occurred at 8:53 a.m. on County Road 51, about a mile west of Speonk Riverhead Road, police said.

The crash near the border of Eastport and Northampton was being investigated, with the vehicle impounded for a safety check, police said.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV’s Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost; News 12/ Pool. Photo Credit: Newsday/ James Carbone; Handout

'We had a very strong case' Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV’s Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost; News 12/ Pool. Photo Credit: Newsday/ James Carbone; Handout

'We had a very strong case' Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann.

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