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William Bateson, 37, was headed south on River Road approaching Fair Lawn Avenue when his 1999 Acura struck a 2014 Mercedes from behind shortly after 11:30 a.m. last Friday, Sgt. Brian Metzler said.
Officers Anthony Burgos and Luis Vasquez arrested Bateson after it appeared that he was under the influence of drugs, Metzler said.
The 46-year-old Mercedes driver and his passenger, a 48-year-old woman, both from Paterson, refused medical treatment after complaining of neck pain, the sergeant said.
Bateson, meanwhile, was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center and released to a responsible adult after being charged with two counts of assault by auto, being under the influence of drugs while driving, reckless driving, careless driving, DWI and improper display of license plates.
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