Driver charged with DWI after striking utility pole in Morris County
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County man has been charged with DWI among other offenses after allegedly hitting a utility pole Wednesday in Denville Township.
On Jan. 11, police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a utility pole on East Main Street (Route 53) in the area of Hope Road, police said.
Once on scene, the driver was identified as Michael J. Stehr, 46, of Denville Township and after a brief investigation, it was determined that he was possibly under the influence of liquor and/or drugs, police said.
Stehr was transported to Morristown Medical Center, police said.
Steher was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to possess registration, delaying traffic, failure to wear seatbelt, careless driving, reckless driving, unregistered motor vehicle, and careless driving with property damage.