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Woman Dies After Car Crashes into Rutherford Home
12 Jul
Summary
- A 73-year-old driver passed away after crashing into a home.
- The driver likely suffered a medical episode before the crash.
- The Rutherford Building Department assessed damage to the home's foundation.
A tragic accident occurred in Rutherford on July 11 when a 73-year-old driver crashed into a Delafield Avenue residence. Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after 3:34 p.m. to find the driver unconscious within the vehicle.
Despite immediate CPR efforts by officers and transport to Hackensack University Medical Center, the woman was pronounced deceased. Authorities are investigating, with initial witness accounts suggesting a possible medical episode preceded the crash.
The impact caused substantial damage to the home's foundation. The Rutherford Building Department was dispatched to evaluate the structural integrity, and the affected family was temporarily displaced from their residence.
