Two Accidents - One Driver
On October 18, 2013 at approximately 10:55 PM, officers were
dispatched to the area of #12 School Road for a motor vehicle
accident. Ptl. Griffiths arrived first and discovered that a
utility pole had been struck and wires and the pole were down
across the road. The driver, Edward Omilian, 65, of Readington
Twp was conscious and complaining of pain. Ptl. Griffiths had
reason to believe Mr. Omilian had consumed alcohol beverages and
was intoxicated. Omilian was transported to Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital by the Whitehouse Rescue Squad. Ptl .
Griffiths obtained blood samples and is awaiting the results.
Officer learned that prior to striking the utility pole, Mr.
Omilian's vehicle struck a vehicle driven by Diane Lazur of
Readington Twp. That accident occurred on School Road near
Railroad Lane. Omilian fled from that crash only to crash into
the utility pole seconds later. SFC Dewire investigated the
first crash and issued summonses for leaving the scene of an
accident, failure to report an accident and failure to keep right
for the first accident. Ptl. Griffiths issued a summons for
carelesss driving for the second crash.