Hoboken resident Artie Lange, a comedian with well-known substance abuse problems, was charged with Driving Under the Influence after he was in a car accident Friday night in Toms River.
Lange is said to live in the Shipyard development of Hoboken, although the Associated Press gave his address as Roseland. Lange also owns a shore house.
Lange is a sidekick on the Howard Stern radio show.
The AP reported: ” Comedian and radio personality Artie Lange has been charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant and careless driving after a minor traffic accident in central New Jersey.
“Toms River police say Lange’s 2009 Nissan struck the rear of another vehicle around 1:30 p.m. Friday. Police say no one was injured and both vehicles had only minor damage.
“He was issued summonses and released pending a municipal court appearance on July 16.”