By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Morris County announced that Victor Peters,45, of Parsippany-Troy Hills, has been charged with second-degree Reckless Vehicular Homicide in connection with a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Route 80 in Rockaway Township on February 2. 
Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood stated that on February 2, at approximately 2:22 a.m., law enforcement responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 80 West located within Rockaway Township.
The investigation would reveal that a Mercedes SUV had been traveling east in the westbound lanes and struck a 2024 Ford pickup truck traveling west, according to Morris County officials.
MCPO officials said the driver of the Ford pickup truck, previously identified as Destinn McKnight, 31, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was pronounced deceased at the scene; McKnight was the sole occupant of the pickup truck.
Peters sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the collision and was transported to Morristown Medical Center for treatment; Peters was the sole occupant of the Mercedes SUV, Morris County authorities stated.
MCPO officials said that Peters exhibited signs of being under the influence at the scene
As a result of the investigation, Peters has been subsequently charged with one count of second-degree Reckless Vehicular Homicide, according to Morris County authorities.
MCPO officials say he was also issued various motor vehicle summonses related to the incident.
The next scheduled court appearance will be a pre-indictment conference on a date to be determined by the Court before Judge Ralph Amirata, J.S.C., MCPO authorities stated.