Crime & Safety
Dump Truck Causes Four-Car Collision on Route 23
Butler Police said impact results in domino effect at intersection of Boonton Avenue.
A dump truck collided into two vehicles Thursday morning at the intersection of Route 23 North and Boonton Avenue, causing travel lanes to be closed for an hour, said.
Police said the collision caused a domino effect and a fourth vehicle was involved, but no injuries were reported.
Police said the driver of the 2000 Western Star Dump Truck, Marty Falconieri, 50, of Wayne, was allegedly speeding when he pulled up to the traffic signal and did not have enough time to brake before hitting the vehicle in front of him at about 9 a.m.
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Falconieri was issued summonses for careless driving, having hazardous tires, failing to remain right and failing to show a valid insurance document.
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