Drunk Man Drives Into House In South Brunswick, Police Say

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 22-year-old Dayton man who was allegedly drunk plowed into two mailboxes, two utility poles, and one house early Saturday morning, South Brunswick police said. He was also driving while his license was suspended, they said. That's the wrecked car he was driving, above.

The crash took place at 1:07 a.m. Saturday on New Road at Rt. 522. Akhil Uppuluri, 22, of Dayton was driving over 80 miles per hour eastbound on New Road; the speed limit is 35 mph. He lost control and struck a mailbox and utility pole in front of 277 New Road, then continued off the road striking another mailbox and utility pole in front of 279 New Road. His car then crashed into the front of the home at 281 New Road and came to rest in the intersection of Rt. 522.

Uppuluri was transported by Monmouth Junction First Aid and paramedics to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He was released after treatment. He was charged by investigating officer Officer Matthew Skolsky with DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain a lane, speeding, and driving while suspended. His family member who owned the vehicle was issued a summonses for allowing a suspended driver to use the vehicle. A diagram of his collision, provided by South Brunswick police, is below:

New Road was closed for two hours during the investigation. The Monmouth Junction Fire Department responded to the crash.