Impaired Woman Causes a 4-Car Crash and LIES About who was Driving

Around 10:50 AM on May 6, 2024, Officers James Bright and Justin Melo with the North Wildwood Police Department first responded to the area of New Jersey Avenue and E 10th Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. He arrived on scene and noticed that there was a 4-car accident in front of the Shore Fitness gym. It was apparent that a 2012 Chevy Silverado had struck a 2022 Jeep Wrangler, 2005 Nissan Titan, and 2022 GMC Yukon.

Officer Bright made contact with the driver of the Chevy Silverado, who was later identified as Holly Hicks. She initially claimed that another man was driving the vehicle, and he was apparently having a seizure. When Officer Bright told Holly that they would check the cameras, then she admitted that she was driving. While she denied being impaired, she did admit to being on methadone.

Officer Bright asked Holly to perform field sobriety exercises, but she refused. She was placed under arrest and transported to Cape Regional Medical Center. Her blood was drawn at the hospital, and then Holly refused further medical treatment. She was then taken to the North Wildwood Police Department for further processing. After the officers finished processing her, she was released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after they signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Holly’s behalf.

Officer Bright issued her the following citations:

-Operating under the influence (39:4-50)

-Reckless driving (39:4-96)

-Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88)

-Driving with a suspended license (39:3-40)

-Failure to possess driver insurance card (39:3-29C)

Holly’s blood test results revealed that she did not have any alcohol in her system at the time of the collision. However, her blood did test positive for methadone, cocaine, and fentanyl.

On January 20, 2026, Holly was found guilty of operating under the influence. As a result, she had to spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center and pay a total of $690 in fines. The other 4 citations were dismissed.

Holly has previously been arrested on multiple prior occasions, according to court records. Her charges include theft, hindering apprehension, and assault.

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