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Impaired Driver Smashes 12 Cars in Early Morning Chaos
9 Sep
Summary
- A driver impaired by drugs caused extensive damage to 12 vehicles.
- The incident occurred early on September 5th in Ogletown's Harmony Woods.
- The driver faced multiple drug and traffic offense charges.
An impaired driver caused widespread destruction in an Ogletown neighborhood during the early morning hours of September 5th. The 53-year-old Newark man was operating a flatbed tractor-trailer when he struck 12 parked vehicles, a street sign, and four mailboxes.
Responding officers found the driver exhibiting signs of impairment, which were confirmed by a field sobriety test. A search of his tractor-trailer revealed crack cocaine, fentanyl, prescription medications, and drug paraphernalia. The driver now faces multiple misdemeanor charges, including leaving the scene of a property damage collision and operating a commercial vehicle while impaired.
He was subsequently taken to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post over $3,000 in secure bail. The incident highlights the serious consequences of impaired driving and drug possession.
