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Car Crash, Not Drone, Takes Down Pole In Parsippany: Police

Parsippany police are hitting back after downed electrical lines caused a spate of misinformation on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said.

Parsippany Police Department

Parsippany Police Department

Photo Credit: Parsippany Police Department

A motor vehicle crash on South Beverwyck Road near Edgewood Court damaged electrical lines and a utility pole, forcing the area to be closed, Parsippany police said.

But misinformation swirled online, with posts on the Ring app and other social media groups claiming it was a large drone that crashed, police said.

"This false claim has caused a heavy amount of unneeded phone calls to our communication center," police said.

Morris County has been plague by numerous drone sightings since mid-November. Numerous law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have been investigating. 

While authorities reassure the public that there is no immediate threat to safety, the unexplained drone activity has many wondering what’s happening in the skies.

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