Car slams into manchester home after driver accidentally stepped on gas pedal

Car slams into Manchester Home After Driver Accidentally Stepped on Gas Pedal

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October 14, 2025

MANCHESTER, NJ — A vehicle crash occurred on Friday at approximately 3:50 p.m. when a Toyota Highlander struck a residence in the Silverwoods Community. Officers from the Manchester Township Police arrived on the scene and found the 2011 SUV with extensive front-end damage after it hit the house.

The driver, 63-year-old Steven Makowsky, was attempting to park when he accidentally accelerated into a tree and subsequently into the home. A female occupant inside the residence, identified as Rosemarie Sherman, was thrown across the room due to the impact.

Emergency responders extricated both the driver and his passenger, 67-year-old Joan Thompson, from the vehicle. No injuries were reported for either Makowsky or Thompson at the time of the incident.

Sherman, 66, was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. First responders included Emergency Medical Technicians and firefighters from multiple local departments.

The investigation of this incident is ongoing. Preliminary findings suggest improper parking and pedal misapplication as contributing factors.

The crash is under investigation by Ptl. Brendan Brush from the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.

Emergency responders acted swiftly to ensure the safety of all involved in a significant accident in Manchester.

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