LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — A Brooklyn, New York, man faces multiple charges, including assault by auto and driving while intoxicated, following a head-on crash in Lopatcong Township that left another driver injured, according to police.
Police responded to County Route 519 near the Overlook Development on Thursday, Oct. 8, at approximately 11 p.m. for a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision involving injuries.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with one of the drivers, identified as Hermelindo Temaj Jiguan, 37, of Brooklyn, New York.
According to police, officers observed signs of heavy intoxication and conducted field sobriety tests with assistance from a Spanish-speaking New Jersey State Police officer.
Following the investigation, Temaj Jiguan was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters, where testing revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.19%, more than twice New Jersey’s legal limit of 0.08%.
Police also determined that Temaj Jiguan was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
The driver of the second vehicle was transported by emergency medical personnel to St. Luke’s Warren Campus for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Police did not provide details about the severity of those injuries.
Following consultation with the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, Temaj Jiguan was charged with fourth-degree assault by auto, driving while intoxicated, driving without a license, reckless driving, improper passing or crossing a no-passing line, and failure to maintain marked lanes.
Temaj Jiguan was lodged in the Warren County Jail on a warrant pending a court appearance.
