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Man charged with DWI following hit-and-run crash in Morris County

DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County man is facing charges following a hit-and-run crash in Denville Township

On July 13, officers investigated a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in the Cedar Lake area of the township, police said.

Throughout the course of the investigation, the driver, who was identified as Mark R. Johnston, 62, of Denville Township, was determined to be operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, police said.

Johnston was arrested and charged with with driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, safety glass requirement, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report accident. He was released pending a court appearance, police said.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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