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Runaway SUV Rams Parked Sedans, Fences, Shrubs In Saddle Brook, DWI Driver Hospitalized: Photos

UPDATE: An out-of-control SUV creamed two sedans as it careened down the sidewalk of a residential Saddle Brook street, sending what authorities said was an intoxicated driver to the hospital just before daybreak Friday.

An out-of-control SUV creamed two sedans -- and more -- as it careened down the sidewalk of a residential Saddle Brook street early Friday, Feb. 2.     

An out-of-control SUV creamed two sedans -- and more -- as it careened down the sidewalk of a residential Saddle Brook street early Friday, Feb. 2.     

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
An out-of-control SUV creamed two sedans -- and more -- as it careened down the sidewalk of a residential Saddle Brook street early Friday, Feb. 2.     

An out-of-control SUV creamed two sedans -- and more -- as it careened down the sidewalk of a residential Saddle Brook street early Friday, Feb. 2.     

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
The Honda CR-V landed on its side after hitting the Acura (right) and a BMW on Pehle Avenue in Saddle Brook Friday morning Feb. 2.

The Honda CR-V landed on its side after hitting the Acura (right) and a BMW on Pehle Avenue in Saddle Brook Friday morning Feb. 2.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
A BMW sedan in the SUV's path was also severely damaged.

A BMW sedan in the SUV's path was also severely damaged.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
The path of destruction stretched across several properties on Pehle Avenue in Saddle Brook.

The path of destruction stretched across several properties on Pehle Avenue in Saddle Brook.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
The SUV landed on its side on Pehle Avenue near Santa Lucia Court in Saddle Brook early Friday, Feb. 2.

The SUV landed on its side on Pehle Avenue near Santa Lucia Court in Saddle Brook early Friday, Feb. 2.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story.

Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE
Jerry DeMarco

Saddle Brook officers who were first on the scene freed the driver, a 30-year-old man from Yonkers, NY, following the 6:14 a.m. Feb. 2 crash on Pehle Avenue, said Captain John A. Zotollo, Jr., the officer in charge of the department.

He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with a head injury that wasn't considered life-threatening, the captain said. He also received a summons for DWI, Zotollo said.

The destruction stretched across several properties, as photos taken by Boyd A. Loving show. 

The 2019 Honda CR-V was headed east when it veered off of the roadway, mounted a curb, and barreled down a row of front yards.

The SUV damaged everything in its path -- fences, shrubs, mailboxes and two parked sedans, one a BMW 328i and the other an Acura TLX.

It eventually keeled over on the front lawn of a home near Santa Lucia Court.

Arrow Towing removed the vehicles.

Saddle Brook firefighters also responded.

An investigation by Zotollo's department is continuing.

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