For Immediate Release:  March 4, 2020

On March 2, 2020, a drunk driver fled the scene of a motor vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries.

At 9:53 pm, patrol officers responded to Route 30 and Grammercy Avenue for a report of a crash involving two cars.  Officer Eric Knuttel of the Accident Investigations Section arrived to find a heavily damaged vehicle with two trapped occupants.  Atlantic City Fire Department personnel quickly worked to extricate the trapped occupants.  Both occupants were transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious injuries. 

Witnesses reported that the vehicle that caused the crash, a Chevrolet sport-utility vehicle, had fled on Route 30 with major front-end damage.  Absecon police Officer Steven Hance located the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop along with ACPD Sergeant John Waddell and Officer Troy Grams.  The driver, Michael Olenhaus, was initially uncooperative with the officers.  After speaking with Olenhaus, he was taken into custody without incident.   

ARRESTED:  Michael Olenhaus, a 35-year-old man from Little Egg Harbor, NJ.

CHARGES:  Assault by auto, DWI, and other related motor vehicle summons

Olenhaus was released on a summons with a future court date.

Anyone with information about this incident 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 03/04/2020 at 1:44PM EST

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

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