BERKELEY – A driver had a medical episode, lost control of their vehicle, and crashed into a home, resulting in injuries to themselves and a resident in the house, police said.
The crash took place just before 4:30 p.m. on February 20. Police said a Cadillac SUV was being driven south on Driftwood Drive in the Sylvan Lakes neighborhood. The driver had a medical episode, causing them to run through a stop sign and colliding with the front of the house at 130 Sylvan Lake Boulevard.
The driver sustained injuries from the crash, and had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Bayville Fire Department. They were brought to Community Medical Center in Toms River.
The resident was on her day bed at the time of the collision. She was thrown across the room and covered in debris. Her injuries appear to be minor, and she was taken to Community for evaluation.
The house was significantly damaged, and the building inspector said it was deemed unsafe at this time, police said.
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI also responded. The crash remains under investigation.
