Police in East Orange are investigating a crash that sent a woman to the hospital early this afternoon.
The crash happened at around noon near the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Shepard Avenue when the female driver of a rental vehicle reportedly lost her brakes and struck the fence to a house.
The woman was transported to an area hospital for evaluations but did not suffer any serious injuries.
Minutes before the crash occurred, there were several young children playing in the front yard. The children left the play area and entered the house when the vehicle lost control and slammed into the fence reports said.
The investigation is active and ongoing.