Robert Prince, 32, of Irvington left the vehicle in the middle of Bloomfield Avenue around 1 a.m. Saturday before being taken into custody a short distance away, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said.
His SUV had to be righted and towed.
The other SUV sustained some rear damage.
Prince was charged with DWI and issued several traffic summonses before being released to a responsible adult.
City firefighters also responded with police. A Passaic County Sheriff's K-9 unit also was requested.
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