Drunken Driver Hits Hydrant, Leaves Scene, Cops Say

A township resident faces several charges, including driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident, following a motor vehicle crash Sunday, according to Cedar Grove Police.

Maria Lopez, 45, backed into a fire hydrant on Westland Road at about 7:15 p.m. and left the scene, according to a police statement.  

There were no injuries in the crash, police said.  

Patrolman Jose Rodriguez located the vehicle and Lopez on Harper Terrace while investigating a report of a possibly intoxicated driver, Police Chief Richard Vanderstreet said.

Lopez, who also faces a charge of failing to report a motor vehicle crash, was arrested and released pending a Municipal Court appearance, the statement said.