PARSIPPANY — Mr. Trilove Patel, 20, Parsippany, was traveling south on Lake Shore Drive, Lake Hiawatha, when his vehicle hit the right hand curb and left the roadway, striking a retaining wall and shrubs on the property of a Lake Shore Drive residence. Mr. Patel stated that he thought he drifted too close to the right hand curb, so he applied the brakes, and accidentally applied the accelerator by mistake driving over the curb and striking the landscaping as a result.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officer Daniel Ross investigated the accident that occurred on Monday, June 15 at 12:02 p.m. Police investigation found the driver to be at fault due to his inattention, and vehicle position in the roadway and applying the improper device to correct the vehicle course of direction.
There were injuries reported, and no summons were issued at the scene.
The vehicle was towed from the scene.
