Vehicle crashes through exterior of Somerset apartment; Somerset Fire Department reports no injuries

A vehicle struck the exterior of an apartment building in Somerset on Tuesday after leaving the roadway and traveling across a sidewalk, according to the Somerset Fire Department. The department reported that the crash happened when the vehicle jumped a curb and crossed the sidewalk before coming into contact with the building’s exterior.

The Somerset Fire Department said the impact caused damage to the outside of the apartment, describing the incident as a vehicle crashing through the structure’s exterior. The department did not report any injuries from the crash in its account of the incident.

Emergency responders from the Somerset Fire Department were dispatched to the scene to assess the damage and the condition of the building after the vehicle came to rest against the exterior. The department’s report indicated that the incident did not result in reported injuries, shifting the immediate focus to property damage and scene safety.

The circumstances leading to the vehicle leaving the roadway were not detailed in the department’s initial report. The fire department’s description centered on the vehicle’s path, including the curb-jump and the crossing of the sidewalk before striking the building.

No additional information about whether occupants of the affected apartment were displaced, whether any portions of the building were deemed unsafe, or whether the driver was cited was included in the initial report shared by LEX18. Those details, if available, would typically depend on follow-up investigation by the responding public safety agencies.

As of the department’s initial statement, the incident was treated as a property-damage crash with no injuries reported. Further updates could include the outcome of any ongoing investigation, the extent of structural impact, and what steps, if any, property owners or residents will need to take before reoccupying the affected area.