Driver charged with DWI after striking utility pole in Morris County
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County woman has been charged with DWI among other offenses after allegedly hitting a utility pole in Denville Township last week, according to police.
The crash happened on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at around 12:42 a.m., on Diamond Spring Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a utility pole, police said.
During the investigation, the driver, who was identified as Kelly Walsh, 26, of Denville Township was determined to be under the influence of alcohol, police said.
Walsh was arrested and issued motor vehicle summonses for driving while intoxicated, careless driving, reckless driving, delaying traffic, and failure to possess an insurance card, police said.
Walsh was released pending a court appearance, police said.