Crime & Safety

Woman Drives SUV Into Bedroom In New Jersey

A woman drove an SUV into a bedroom in New Jersey this week, police said. Story developing...

A woman drove an SUV into a bedroom in New Jersey this week, police said.

The driver lost control of a 2002 Nissan Pathfinder Tuesday and drove into a bedroom in South Jersey, police said.

The accident happened at 1:19 p.m. at 73 Apache Ct. in Galloway when Charity Offeibea, 30, of Egg Harbor Township drove her 2002 Nissan Pathfinder into the house, police said.

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No one was home at the time of the accident and Offeibea and her passenger were not injured. Both were wearing their seatbelts, police.

Galloway Township Code Enforcement responded to the scene and deemed the structure to be uninhabitable. The structure was secured by code enforcement officers.

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Offeibea was issued a summons for careless driving. Anyone with further information regarding the accident please contact Officer Ron Gorneau at (609)652-3705 Ext 5095.

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