PARSIPPANY — On Saturday, January 21 at approximately 8:30 p.m. there was a three car chain reaction accident on Route 46, just east of North Beverwyck Road.
Mr. Shaumik, was driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla and was stopped at the traffic light. Behind his vehicle, Mr. Luisito Bacosa was driving a 2009 BMW 28I and was stopped at the traffic light, when a 2016 Honda Civic driven by Ms. Stefanie Shellhamer crashed into Mr. Bacosa’s vehicle, causing his vehicle to crash into Mr. Shaumik’s vehicle.
Ms. Shellhamer stated to police “she was upset due to an unrelated incident, which caused her to be distracted. She further stated that she observed a green signal at the intersection of Route 46 and North Beverwyck Road but did not observe Mr. Bacosa’s vehicle prior to the crash. Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance arrived on the scene and assessed all parties involved. All occupants of the Shaumik and Bacosa vehicles refused any further medial treatment.
Ms. Shellhamer was treated at the scene and then transported to St. Clare’s Hospital.
Police investigation revealed that Ms. Shellhamer was at fault due to driver inattention and following too close. She was issued a summons for Careless Driving.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Officer Denis DeMuro investigated the accident.
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