Crime & Safety
Chatham Woman Faces Assault Charges for Serious Head-On Crash
Charges upgraded based on serious injuries suffered by other driver and alcohol being a contributing factor, police said.
A Chatham Borough woman faces additional charges for a drunken driving crash on River Road in March that seriously injured another driver, police said.
Marcia Salazar-Cerdas, 22, was charged Friday with aggravated assault and aggravated assault by auto stemming from the March 2 head-on crash in the 700 block of River Road.
Salazar-Cerdas was initially charged after the crash with driving while intoxicated, careless driving and failure to maintain lane of travel.
Detective Scott Herchick's investigation resulted in the additional charges last week based on the serious injuries sustained by the other driver and alcohol being a contributing factor, according to Police Chief Steven Hennelly.
According to police, Salazar-Cerdas was traveling eastbound on River Road, crossed the center lines and struck a vehicle heading westbound at about 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 2.
The case has been transferred to the Morris County Superior Court.
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