Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick J. Callahan announce that Miguel Botero, age 28, of Dumont, has been charged in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in Parsippany-Troy Hills on October 18.
It is alleged that Botero was the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a multi-vehicle motor vehicle crash that occurred in the area of mile post 45.2 on Route 80 Eastbound in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
It is alleged that Botero was operating his vehicle against the direction of travel at the time of the crash.
It is further alleged that Botero was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. The driver and two (2) passengers in another vehicle died as a result of the crash.
At this time, the identities of these individuals will not be released.
Botero has been charged with three (3) counts of reckless vehicular homicide, crimes of the second degree, in connection with the incident. He remains in custody pending a court appearance.
Members of the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit contributed to this investigation.
The complaints against Botero are merely accusations. Despite these accusations, this defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty beyond a reasonable double in a court of law.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200.