Home Damaged As Car Goes Through Garage In Leisure Village West

MANCHESTER, NJ -- A home was damaged but no one was injured Tuesday when a car went through the back of a garage, Manchester police said.

Police were called to Mayfair Road in Leisure Village West at 4:35 p.m. for the report of the crash, Capt. Todd Malland said. They found the homeowner, Loretta Najmowski, 94, was returning to her home and accelerated as she entered her garage, crashing the car through the rear exterior wall, he said.

Her vehicle, a 1999 Honda Accord, came to final rest partially outside of the garage, Malland said. Najmowski was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and was not injured.

The Manchester Township Building Inspector responded to the scene and deemed the residence habitable. The vehicle was removed from the garage by Accurate Towing with the assistance of Leisure Village West Maintenance personnel, he said.

No other residences were damaged, he said. The crash is being investigated by Patrolman Arthur Cronk of the Patrol Bureau.