VILLAS – Lower Township Police Department received several 911 calls reporting a single car motor vehicle accident with a downed utility pole June 1 at approximately 4:53 p.m.
Upon arrival police encountered John C. Salzman, 28, a resident of Middle Township, standing outside of his vehicle.
The accident investigation revealed that Salzman’s pickup truck was traveling northbound on Bayshore Road when it left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a utility pole, breaking it in half.
As a result of the damage to the utility pole and utility lines, traffic was diverted from the area for several hours as Atlantic City Electric replaced the severed utility pole and made the necessary repairs.
Salzman, who was uninjured during the crash, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was taken to the Lower Township Police Department where he was issued several motor vehicle summons and released to an adult.
To report any information regarding this or any other incident, you can report anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriffs Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-465-2800 or 877-465-2801, or contract Patrolman Robert Smith or Patrolman Corey Scheid at the Lower Township Police Department at 609-886-2711, or the Cape May County Prosecutors Office at 609-465-1168. You may also go to lowertownshippolice.com and click on submit an anonymous tip.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty. This report is based on information received from law enforcement.
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