Police in Sparta
say a pickup truck towing an excavator on a flatbed lost control Tuesday
night and crashed into two cars and a tire store.
The crash happened around 9 p.m.
Police say a black
pickup truck towing an excavator on a flatbed was traveling down Glen
Road toward Main Street.
The driver, identified as Luciano
Viera Dos Santos, 28, of North Arlington, stated his brakes failed and he
crossed Main Street, striking two parked vehicles. The flatbed flipped
and struck the façade of Mavis Tire. The excavator flipped over in the parking
lot.
The Sparta Building Department
was notified to check the damage to the building. The traffic bureau is
investigating the accident before issuing any summonses or violations.
Vehicle and equipment involved in
the accident were towed and impounded.
There were no injuries to report.