Cops: Man More Than Twice Legal Limit Flips SUV

A Randolph man was more than twice over the legal limit when his vehicle overturned early Friday morning on West Hanover Avenue in Morris Township, police said.

Vikash Amin, 25, registered a .18 percent blood-alcohol level and was charged with DWI, reckless driving, a cell phone violation and failure to keep right, Morris Township Police Capt. Rich Ferrone said.

According to Ferrone, Amin was heading westbound on West Hanover Avenue at about 2 a.m. when he swerved into the other lane, flipped his car, and landed on the lawn of , located at 540 West Hanover Ave.

Amin told police he crashed his 2005 Jeep because he swerved to avoid a deer while he was on the phone, Ferrone said.

However, Officer Jenna Landrigan determined Amin was under the influence of alcohol, Ferrone said.

Amin's vehicle was the only one involved, Ferrone said. Amin was not injured in the crash, Ferrone said.

Responders from the , and the aided on the scene Friday morning, Ferrone said.