The 19-year-old Hackettstown woman and her passenger were heading north on Allen Road around 12:40 p.m. when the car's wheels suddenly turned right and she was unable to correct them, Mansfield Police Admin. Assistant Joan Kries told Daily Voice.
As a result, the vehicle turned to the right, over the curb and into a tree in the yard of a home on the 200 block of Allen Road, authorities said.
The woman told police that she had had mechanical work performed on her vehicle a few days beforehand, which she believes caused the vehicle’s turning capabilities to malfunction, authorities said.
No serious injuries were reported as a result of the crash, authorities said.
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