CRASHES RESULT IN 3 DWI ARRETS

DATE/TIME: 8/31 thru 9/2/07
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NARRATIVE
     The Ocean Township Police investigated three separate motor vehicle crashes that resulted in three DWI arrests over this Labor Day weekend. The crashes occurred as follows:
     On 8/31/07 at 8:11 pm, a 1996 Toyota driven by Andrew Lombardo, age 18 of Ocean Township backed out of a driveway on Bowne Road and struck a 1956 historic Cadillac being operated by a 46-year-old male also of Ocean Township. No one was injured. Lombardo then fled the scene. He was later located at his residence by Officer Kevin Donohoe and arrested for DWI.
     On 9/2/07 at 2:10 am, a 2006 Jeep Wrangler being operated by Craig E. Hulse, age 23 of Jacksonville, Florida, was traveling west on Roseld Ave near Surray Lane. Hulse lost control of the Jeep and left the roadway. The Jeep then flipped over and came to a final rest on its roof. Officer Jeffrey Malone arrived on scene. He found Hulse and his 24-year-old male passenger out of the Jeep with minor scrapes and bruises. Further investigation revealed that Hulse was driving while intoxicated. Both Hulse and his passenger were taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center. Hulse was later charged with DWI. He was also issued a summons for reckless driving
     On 9/2/07 at 2:58 am, a 1994 green Ford Minivan, being operated by Daniel F. Lopez, age 35 of Neptune, rear ended a 1996 white Ford Minivan being operated by Tenedoro S. Riano, age 25 of Ocean Township, that was stopped for the traffic light on Hwy# 35 north at the intersection of Deal Road. Subsequently, after rear ending the white Minivan, Lopez’s van then continued through the intersection and struck a traffic light stanchion pole at the corner of the intersection. Riano, the operator of the white Minivan then left the scene. Officer Leslie Laffan responded to the scene. Laffan found Lopez to be intoxicated and with serious injuries. Also, several empty cans of beer were found in his vehicle. Lopez’s passenger, a 29-year-old male also of Neptune suffered minor injuries. Both were transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center for further treatment. Lopez was charged with DWI and issued a traffic summons for careless driving. Meanwhile, Riano was later located at his residence in the Twinbrook Apartment Complex. Further investigation revealed that Riano was driving with a suspended drivers license. He was issued traffic summonses for driving while suspended, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash and failing to report a motor vehicle crash. Riano did not suffer any injuries.
     Hwy 35 was closed for several hours while the Department Of Transportation Crews worked to repair the traffic light.