PARSIPPANY — Town of Boonton Patrolman Colombo observed a red Volkswagen traveling at a high rate of speed south on Myrtle Avenue with no headlights, on Sunday, September 6 at 1:59 a.m.
Patrolman Colombo followed the vehicle onto interstate 287 south where the vehicle continued at a high rate of speed. The driver stopped and Patrolman Colombo called in the vehicle stop. Before approaching the vehicle the driver abruptly accelerated away continuing south on 287.
The driver abruptly tried to exit the highway at exit 42 for Parsippany Boulevard. The vehicle crashed into a guardrail and fence located behind Embassy Suites.
The driver was identified as Santiago Maldonado, 23, Denville.
Mr Maldonado was charged with Eluding police, Reckless Driving and Driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Morristown Memorial Hospital.
On release from the hospital he was processed and transported to Morris County Jail in default of $50,000 bail with no 10% option.
