Dump Truck Crashes into New Jersey Target, Injuring Six

The truck lost control on a steep hill, collided with a tractor-trailer, and plowed into the store, leaving one woman critically injured.

A dump truck lost its brakes while descending a steep hill in North Bergen, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon.
The truck collided with a tractor-trailer before crashing into the side of a Target store on Tonnelle Avenue at around 2:30 PM.
Six people were injured, including a woman who was critically hurt and extricated from a Target bathroom, and the truck driver, who sustained minor injuries.
The crash caused significant structural damage to the store, leaving a large hole in the wall, and temporarily closed nearby roads for cleanup and assessment.
Authorities, including North Hudson Regional Fire and local officials, are investigating the incident, with the building’s structural safety being evaluated.