Driver extricated after SUV overturns in two-vehicle crash in Sussex County, police say

SPARTA TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — A driver was injured and had to be extricated from an overturned SUV following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of West Mountain Road and County Route 517 in Sparta Township, according to the Sparta Police Department.

Police said the crash occurred when the driver of a white Ford Escape attempted to make a left turn from West Mountain Road onto County Route 517 and failed to yield the right-of-way.

As a result, a blue Honda Pilot struck the Ford Escape, causing it to overturn onto its side, police said.

The driver of the Ford Escape became trapped inside the vehicle and was unable to safely exit.

Firefighters from the Sparta Fire Department responded and removed the roof of the SUV to safely extricate the driver.

The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported by emergency medical personnel to Morristown Medical Center for further evaluation, police said.

The driver of the Ford Escape was issued summonses for failure to yield and careless driving.

The names of those involved in the crash were not released.

The Sparta Police Department thanked the Sparta Fire Department and emergency medical personnel for their assistance at the scene.