BREAKING: Teaneck, New Jersey Man Additionally Charged In Fatal Crash

TEANECK MAN WHO WAS DRIVING DRUNK AND CAUSED THE DEATH OF TWO MEN, ADDITIONALLY CHARGED

     " Teddy Mejia Was Additionally Charged On Thursday, With Two Counts Of First Degree Aggravated Manslaughter For Killing 2 Men."

Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 11:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

TEANECK, NJ.- Yesterday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella reported that following an ongoing investigation into The October 21, 2023, Early Saturday Morning Single Vehicle Fatal Crash that occurred on Teaneck Road in Teaneck, New Jersey, the Driver of the Vehicle was Additionally Charged last Thursday.

     As first reported, on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at approximately 2:08 a.m., Members of The Teaneck Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a Serious Single Motor Vehicle Crash in the area of Teaneck Road near Bilton Street, 

     Upon arrival, Police Officers located a 2021 BMW M850i that was being operated by Teddy Mejia had Veered Off the Roadway and Struck a Tree before Overturning. Mr. Mejia was immediately transported to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment of Serious Bodily Injuries. The Two Passengers, later identified as Rudy Rosales Escobar, 40, of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, and Alexander Cosme Curruchich, 29, of Englewood, New Jersey, sustained Fatal Injuries in The Crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

     The initial investigation suspected that Mr. Mejia was Driving his Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol and was placed under Arrest at the Hospital. During the Arrest, a Controlled Dangerous Substance was found on him. As a result of the investigation, Mr.Mejia was Charged with Two Counts of Second Degree Vehicular Homicide for Driving While Intoxicated; and Third Degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Mejia was also Issued Numerous Motor Vehicle Summonses. The Charges were served to Mr.Mejia at Hackensack University Medical Center.

      On Thursday, October 26, 2023, further investigation uncovered that Mr.Mejia was Operating his Motor Vehicle at an Excessive Speed, While Under the Influence of Alcohol, immediately prior to the Crash. Accordingly, as a result of the continued investigation, Mr. Mejia was Additionally Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Aggravated Manslaughter. Mejia was served with the Additional Charges and remains in the Custody of The Bergen County Sheriff's Office.

"The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."

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