Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Westchester Intersection

A vehicle became tangled in scaffolding after a sleeping driver crashed into it in Westchester, police said.

The crash happened in the area of Vark Street and Jackson Avenue in Yonkers.
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01/03/2025 12:30 p.m.

The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 3 just before 9: 30 a.m., when a Nissan Rogue crashed into a corner support for scaffolding at the intersection of Vark Street and Jackson Avenue in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.

The driver claimed to have fallen asleep, Spink said, adding that they reported minor injuries.

The vehicle is now trapped in the scaffolding and will be until the scaffolding company responds.

No criminal charges were filed.

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