PARSIPPANY — While on patrol at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12, Sergeant R. McGinnis located a 2018 Infiniti Q56 that had crashed into a utility pole at the above intersection. This incident occurred on Route 46 West at Condit Street. He, along with other responding units began rendering aid to the driver, Derriek Daniels II, 39, Easton, PA.
After a brief investigation by Patrol Officers J. Seeger and J. Hughes, it was determined that the Infiniti was travelling eastbound on Route 46 and crossed the grass median and continued traveling east in the westbound lanes until the vehicle ran off the roadway and struck the utility pole.
Mr. Daniels was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to Saint Clares Hospital for minor injuries sustained during the crash.
During their investigation, officers also found that Mr. Daniels had an active warrant for his arrest.
Prior to transferring Mr. Daniels to the Morris County Correctional Facility due to the active arrest warrant, he was charged with the Driving While Intoxicated; Driving While Suspended; Reckless Driving; Failure to Produce Registration; Failure to Produce Insurance and Failure to Wear a Seatbelt.
Editor’s Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
