DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 25-year-old Morristown man was arrested Monday night after police responded to a single-vehicle crash in Denville Township and found that the driver had left the scene, according to police.
Karlos Mesa, 25, was charged with driving while intoxicated and several other motor vehicle violations following the crash on Mount Pleasant Turnpike on Oct. 19.
According to police, officers responded to the roadway at approximately 9:22 p.m. for a reported motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers determined that the crash appeared to involve a single vehicle, but the driver was no longer at the scene.
Officers subsequently located the driver and identified him as Mesa. During the investigation, police observed signs of possible impairment and conducted standardized field sobriety testing.
Following the testing, Mesa was arrested and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing.
Police said Mesa was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain a lane, having an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, refusal to submit to a chemical test, driving without a license, failure to possess a vehicle registration card, failure to report an accident and failure to possess an insurance card.
Following processing, Mesa was released pending a future appearance in Denville Municipal Court.
