MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph K. Kimker, and Pequannock Township Police Chief Daniel Comune announce that Maria Oliveri, 35, of Riverdale, has been charged in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in Pequannock Township on June 11, 2022.
At approximately 8:23 a.m. on June 11, 2022, law enforcement officers were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a motor vehicle, a pedestrian, and a bicyclist in the area of 157 Boulevard in Pequannock Township. The investigation revealed that a Mitsubishi Mirage operated by Maria Oliveri had been traveling north in the southbound lane of travel on the Boulevard when it struck a female bicyclist and a female pedestrian.
The pedestrian, 55, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The bicyclist, 32, sustained bodily injuries as a result of the collision.
Following further investigation, Oliveri was charged with one count of second-degree Vehicular Homicide and one count of disorderly persons Assault by Auto on September 9, 2022. Oliveri has also been charged with a number of motor vehicle offenses.
Members of the Pequannock Township Police Department, Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit all took part in this investigation.
If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, or the Pequannock Township Police Department at (973) 835-1700.
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