New Milford E-Carinto House; DriverCharged with DUI

On the afternoon of March 19, 2023, New Milford Police, Fire and EMS were dispatched to RiverRoad foran MVAwith a carinto a house. On arrival, responders encountered a four-doorE-carwhich struck the side of the home and was halfway into the basement and caused structural damage. The driverwas trapped. Fire crews immediately began stabilizing the vehicle and mutual aid was requested from the Hackensack Technical Rescue Team which is part of the NJ UASI rescue group. On arrival, the Hackensack deputy chief upgrad- ed to a partial response, bringing five additional mutual aid rescue teams to the scene. Crews worked to continue stabilizing the carand the home while extrication of the driverwas underway. The driver was finally freed in just over30 minutes with minorinjuries and turned overto EMS. All additional resources were cancelled and the vehicle was removed by tow aftershoring was put in place. After treatment, the driverwas charged with driving underthe influence of alcohol.

- Fire News photos by Peter Danzo