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Bedridden Woman Killed After Pickup Truck Plows Into New Jersey Home

The crash occurred Tuesday in Brick Township

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  • A 55-year-old bedridden woman was killed after a pickup truck lost control and crashed into a New Jersey home, police say
  • According to Brick Township Police, the woman was in a bed in the living room when the vehicle, driven by an 86-year-old man, crashed into the house
  • Police are investigating if the driver, who was taken to a hospital for observation, suffered a medical emergency that resulted in the crash

A 55-year-old bedridden woman was killed Tuesday morning after a pickup truck lost control and crashed into a New Jersey home, police say.

According to Brick Township Police, Barbara Anne Filan was in a bed in the living room when a 2014 Ford F-150, driven by 86-year-old William McEvoy, crashed into the house around 8:48 a.m. The woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police are investigating if the driver, who was taken to a hospital for observation after being extricated from his vehicle, suffered a medical emergency that resulted in the crash.

Images from the scene show a home next to what appears to be a parking lot.

No charges have been filed. However, the investigation is still underway, according to police.

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