Crime & Safety

Car Crashes Into Manahawkin Home: Police

A 34-year-old woman crashed into two parked cars in a driveway before striking the garage shortly after 12 a.m. Tuesday, police said.

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — A Manahawkin woman crashed her car into a Serpent Lane home shortly after midnight Tuesday, Stafford police said.

Authorities believe that the 34-year-old woman was speeding and possibly drunk at the time of the crash, though no charges have been filed as of Tuesday morning.

The 2012 Audi went off the road and hit two cars parked in the home's driveway, before crashing into the home's garage, police said.

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The driver sustained a head injury in the crash and was hospitalized, where she is in stable condition as of Tuesday morning, police said.

Charges are pending further investigation and test results.

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The investigation is ongoing by the Traffic Safety Unit. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Traffic Safety Unit at traffic@staffordpolice.org or 609-597-1189 X8436.

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