By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-14 23:29:47 | Updated at 2026-08-15 00:31:05
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A Tesla dramatically barreled into a New Jersey township home Friday morning and ended up in its kitchen after the driver suffered a medical episode.
The 2026 electric vehicle plowed into a closed garage door and crashed into the home’s kitchen around 11 a.m. Friday, the South Brunswick Township Police Department confirmed on X.
A 68-year-old man was behind the wheel of the Tesla and suffered “minor injury,” according to the police department.
A 2026 Tesla crashed through a garage and into the kitchen of a Pheasant Run home on Friday. x/SoBrunswickPDFortunately, no one was home at the time of the crash, NJ.com reported.
It is not immediately clear whether the Tesla was engaged in self-driving mode at the time of the wreck.
The driver “suffered a medical condition” before to the crash and was transported to a local hospital.
A small gas leak was also reported at the home following the collision.
Nearby homes were briefly evacuated and code inspectors will determine when the home is safe to be reoccupied, according to the outlet.
The Post reached out to the South Brunswick Township Police Department for more information.
