For Immediate Release:  June 25, 2019

On June 25, 2019, a man was arrested for DWI following a multi-vehicle crash that closed down Route 30.

At 8:12 pm, patrol officers responded to Route 30 at the traffic light near Clayton’s Storage for a four-car crash.  Officers arrived to find three vehicles had sustained heavy damage.  One vehicle that was traveling westbound flipped over the center median and landed in the eastbound lane.  A second vehicle, driven by Juan Ortiz-Diaz, was traveling eastbound and ended up in the westbound lane.  A fourth vehicle sustained minor damage. 

The drivers of two vehicles were transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.  Ortiz-Diaz was arrested for DWI.  The roadway was closed in both directions for almost two hours while the vehicles were towed and the road was cleaned of debris.

ARRESTED:  Juan Ortiz-Diaz, a 31 year old man from Pleasantville, NJ.

CHARGES:  Assault by auto, driving while intoxicated, and numerous motor vehicle summons.

Ortiz-Diaz was released on a summons with a future court date.

The initial cause for the crash is still unknown and being investigated by Officer Eric Knuttel.  Anyone with information is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Accident Investigations Section at 609-347-5744 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  

Alert sent on 06/25/2019 at 2:10PM EDT

To submit a tip via text message text ACPD and your tip to 847411

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