Tesla Hits Car, Building As Driver Suffers Medical Episode In Holmdel: Police

HOLMDEL, NJ — Two people were taken to the hospital Saturday after a Tesla hit another car and crashed into IL Mercato on Main Street, Holmdel Police said.

On Saturday at 10:30 a.m., police responded to the crash on Main Street (Route 520) near Holmdel Road.

According to police, a Tesla was traveling east on Main Street when it crossed the center line and hit a Honda Accord that was traveling west.

From there, police said the Tesla continued across the westbound lane and hit IL Mercato, a food catering business, on 37 Main Street.

The driver of the Tesla suffered a medical emergency just before the crash, police said, and both drivers were transported to Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel for non-life-threatening injuries.

Following the accident, police said IL Mercato was temporarily closed by the Township Construction Official for a structural evaluation.

"The IL Mercato family is counting our blessings this morning," the business said in a Facebook post on Saturday. "Thankfully no one was seriously injured in the accident that took place in front of our store."

Anyone with information on the accident is being asked to contact Holmdel Ptl. Maeve Cosgrove at 732-946-4400 ext. 18118.