New Jersey: Michael Newmon’s DUI Chariot of Fire…drove 15 miles while his truck was on fire

From Philly.com
An Ocean County man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and other  offenses after crashing into a tree and continuing to recklessly operate his box  truck while it was on fire and missing its front tires, police said.

Michael T. Newmon, 36, of Manchester was driving the badly damaged, smoking  truck for about 15 miles before officers pulled him over in Lakehurst early  Saturday, police said.

Flames were shooting from underneath the carriage of the truck and smoke was  rising as Newmon drove, partially hanging outside the cab
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