Tree Accident - Leaves Trail
On October 5, 2014, at approximately 1210 hours, officers from the Readington Police Dept. responded to the area of Arrowhead Road and Roosevelt Road for a reported hit and run accident into a tree. The one car involved in the accident was seen traveling at a high rate of speed, loosing control and striking a tree at the intersection. The driver, later identified as Christie Sweet, age 32 of Readington then left the scene. Lt. Insabella was able to locate the vehicle after following a trail of liquid left on the road by the vehicle. The vehicle and driver were both found at a nearby residence. Sweet showed obvious signs of disorientation and being under the influence. Sweet failed several field sobriety tests and was consequently arrested for DUI ny Ptlm. Colline.
It was later determined that Sweet had warrants totalling over $3,000 and that her drivers license was suspended, the vehicle was unregistered, uninsured, and had fictatious license plates.
Sweet was charged accordingly, and will have to appear in court to answer to the above charges.