2 dead after SUV drives into house in Gloucester County, police say

Two people were killed after an SUV drove into a house in the Mullica Hill section of Harrison Township, New Jersey, on Saturday night, police said.

The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Banff Drive, police said.

The SUV, which appears to be a Hyundai Palisade, crashed into the house’s first floor living, according to Harrison Township Police Chief Ronald Cundey.

As a result of the crash, two people inside the SUV were killed and the family inside the house was not injured.

“By the grace of God, the family inside the house was not in the room that the car crashed into, and were able to escape safely unharmed,” Cundey said.

The crash subsequently caused the house to catch on fire, but the flames have been put out, Cundey said.

The identities of the two killed are being withheld at this time, however, Cundey did say the deceased included one man and one woman.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash, but Cundey said they believe it looks like an accident.

“It is unclear at this time why the car may have lost control, or why the driver lost control and crashed into the house,” Cundey said. “We’re at the very initial stages of the investigation. It’s a very tragic situation here tonight, and we’re just trying to figure it out.”

This is a developing story; check back for more updates.