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Delaware Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged After Striking Multiple Vehicles, Mailboxes

Brian Johnston faces multiple misdemeanor counts after police say he struck parked vehicles and mailboxes while impaired in New Castle County.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 9, 2026, 5:34 a.m. ETWritten Sep 9, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET
A tractor-trailer driver has been after police say he struck multiple parked vehicles and mailboxes in Delaware while impaired. The incident occurred on September 9, 2026, according to New Castle County Police. Brian Johnston is with twelve misdemeanor counts of leaving the scene of a property damage collision, twelve misdemeanor counts of failure to provide information at a collision scene, three misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of operating a commercial vehicle while impaired by drugs, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He also faces twelve violations of leaving the scene of an accident involving a commercial motor vehicle, twelve violations of failure to report a collision to a police agency, and one violation of inattentive driving, according to NBC Philadelphia. Police allege Johnston was driving a white International tractor-trailer on Medley Drive when he struck two parked vehicles, continued onto Duet Drive striking three more, then onto Melodic Drive striking two more, and onto Acapella Court striking five more, also striking a street sign and four mailboxes, while impaired. The charges are allegations, and Johnston is presumed innocent until proven guilty. As this matter is only at the charging stage, it has not been decided in court.

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