SUV Crashes Through Front Door Of Wood-Ridge Townhouse

An SUV plowed through the front door of a townhouse apartment, causing severe damage, at a recently built development in Wood-Ridge.

319 Wesmont Drive (Willows at Wesmont Station), Wood-Ridge
Photo Credit: *Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE*

Firefighters extricated the driver at the Willows at Wesmont Station apartment in Wood-Ridge
Photo Credit: *Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE*

The driver wasn't seriously injured, witnesses at the Willows at Wesmont Station in Wood-Ridge said.
Photo Credit: *Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE*

Jerry DeMarco

09/17/2022 5:35 p.m.

Firefighters extricated the male driver, who witnesses said appeared to be OK, following the crash at the Willows at Wesmont Station -- near the athletic complex and baseball field off Veterans Drive -- around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

He was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center.

Nutchies Service removed and towed the Acura MDX, which had knocked out a huge hole between the front door and first-floor window.

A building inspector was called to determine the integrity of the building. Meanwhile, Hackensack Rescue 2 helped shore it up.

Wood-Ridge police were investigating the cause of the crash.

Jo Fehl took the photos and contributed to this account.

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