An Oakland police officer was accused of crashing an ATV while drunk, but another man initially claimed to be the driver, authorities said.

Officer Daniel Kern, 36, allegedly crashed the ATV Sept. 17 at the intersection of Fordham and Tulane Roads in Oakland, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. However, Michael Fahy, 37, of Franklin Lakes told police that he was the one driving, the prosecutor's office stated.

Fahy passed a field sobriety test but was still issued multiple summonses, according to the prosecutor's office. The ATV was found overturned at the scene and a passenger was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with multiple broken bones and other injuries, though the prosecutor's office did not indicate who the passenger was.

Authorities later determined that Kern, an Oakland resident, was actually the driver, and on Friday he was charged with assault by auto for driving while intoxicated and causing serious bodily injury, and reckless driving, driving an ATV on a public road, and failure to provide information after an accident.

Kern was suspended without pay following the charges, according to Oakland Police Capt. Keith Sanzari.

"The Oakland Police Department and its officers take a great deal of pride in their professionalism and the level of service provided to the residents of Oakland," Sanzari said in a prepared statement. "The level of public trust and confidence the residents have for our department has always been highly regarded and will continue to be one of our main priorities.

"The charges filed against Officer Daniel Kern stemming from an off-duty incident are unfortunate."

Kern has worked for the Oakland Police Department since 2007 and earns a salary of $129,330, according to DataUniverse.com.

Fahy was charged with hindering apprehension and prosecution.

Court dates for Kern and Fahy were not set as of Friday.

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