A USPS van traveling on Barbour Street in Haledon veered off the road Monday morning, drove across a home's front lawn and slammed into the house itself, leaving the structure damaged. Haledon Mayor Michael Johnson said nobody was seriously injured in the crash.
According to Patch, the van ran onto the lawn before colliding with the house, and the mayor confirmed the accident caused some damage to the structure. The collision prompted a response from Haledon police and fire companies, who were dispatched to the scene on Barbour Street. As reported by News 12 New Jersey, the postal van struck the corner of the home after running over a portion of the front grass.
Local Officials On Scene As Crash Is Reviewed
Local officials also responded to the scene, and a borough code enforcement officer was present to assess the damage to the home, per News 12's reporting. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the outlet notes, and News 12 says it has reached out to the United States Postal Service for information about the collision and the driver's condition, but is still awaiting a response.
As of Tuesday morning, no charges had been announced by officials, the same Patch report notes. The extent of the damage to the house and further details on how the van left the roadway have not been made public.
