Rock wall gets in way of drunk driver

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The 2008 Buick was towed from the scene by Lake Hiawatha Towing

PARSIPPANY — On Saturday, May 8, at 10:31 p.m. Mr. Stanton T. Vanwinkle IV, 32, Denville, was traveling south on Tabor Road when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a rock wall. Then his vehicle crossed into the opposite lane of travel, left the roadway and struck the rock wall on the opposite side of the street.

Mr. Vanwinkle fled the scene with significant damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle.

During the investigation by Parsippany Police Officer Ralph McGinnis it was determined the driver to be found intoxicated.

Mr. Vanwinkle was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and failure to observe traffic lanes.

Mr. Vanwinkle was taken to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing and his 2008 vehicle was towed from the scene by Lake Hiawatha Towing.

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