Crime & Safety

Cops: Man More Than Twice Legal Limit Flips SUV

Randolph resident overturns Jeep on West Hanover Avenue early Friday morning.

A Randolph man was more than twice over the legal limit when his vehicle overturned early Friday morning on West Hanover Avenue in Morris Township, police said.

Vikash Amin, 25, registered a .18 percent blood-alcohol level and was charged with DWI, reckless driving, a cell phone violation and failure to keep right, Morris Township Police Capt. Rich Ferrone said.

According to Ferrone, Amin was heading westbound on West Hanover Avenue at about 2 a.m. when he swerved into the other lane, flipped his car, and landed on the lawn of , located at 540 West Hanover Ave.

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Amin told police he crashed his 2005 Jeep because he swerved to avoid a deer while he was on the phone, Ferrone said.

However, Officer Jenna Landrigan determined Amin was under the influence of alcohol, Ferrone said.

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Amin's vehicle was the only one involved, Ferrone said. Amin was not injured in the crash, Ferrone said.

Responders from the , and the aided on the scene Friday morning, Ferrone said.

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