Morris County Man, 22, Killed In Crash; Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide: Cops

SPARTA TWP. - A Flanders man was killed when a Sparta Township woman accused of drunk driving hit him head-on in a Route 15 collision Tuesday night, Sgt. Dennis Proctor said.

At 11:06 p.m. Cpl. Adam Carbery was traveling south on Route 15 when he saw a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling the wrong way northbound in his lane of travel, Proctor said.

Carbery took “evasive action” to avoid being struck by the driver, and immediately turned around to follow the Jeep, Proctor said. The Jeep then continued northbound in the southbound lanes and before any Sparta Township patrol officers were able to catch up to the driver, it struck a 1998 Toyota Corolla head-on, Proctor said.

The driver of the Jeep was identified as Teresa Verbout of Sparta, and she suffered serious injuries to her lower extremities and was flown to Morristown Medical Center, Proctor said.

The driver of the other vehicle was identified as Robert Hunter III, 22, of Flanders, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Proctor said.

Verbout was charged with vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated. The investigation is still ongoing.