Crime & Safety

Police Issue Careless Driving Summonses

Police say a driver looked away and caused the accident.

issued two summonses for careless driving in two unrelated accidents in late June.

Patrolman Andrew Chase investigated a two-car accident at 5:13 p.m. on Weston Avenue, police said.

Mala Heard, 20, of Chatham, was slowing down when her car was struck from behind, according to police.

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The driver of the second car, Andrew Pascal, 20, of Livingston said he looked away for a moment, police said.

When Pascal turned back, Heard's vehicle had slowed and he was unable to stop in time, according to police.

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Another Day, Another Accident

Patrolman Roy George investigated an accident on Summit Avenue at 1:11 p.m. Saturday, June 30, police said.

A 2003 GMC driven by Diane DaSilva, 43, of Elizabeth, was traveling north on Summit Avenue when she struck a parked car, according to police.

Police issued DaSilva a summons for careless driving.


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