Car Swerves Off Garden State Parkway, Lands in Backyard of Chestnut Ridge Home

Yisroel R.

A car traveling on the Garden State Parkway swerved off the roadway this morning at an elevated section of the highway, crashed through a guardrail, and fell into the backyard of a home on Erin Lane in Chestnut Ridge.

The vehicle dropped from the parkway and came to rest behind the home, drawing a large emergency response to the residential street.

Responders arriving at the scene included the Pearl River Fire Department, South Spring Valley Fire Department, Rockland Paramedics, Faist EMS, the New York State Police, and Ramapo Police.

The driver miraculously suffered only minor injuries and was transported to Nyack Hospital for evaluation. Emergency crews also safely rescued a pet from the vehicle.

Crews remained on scene working to remove the vehicle and clear the area.