2 injured after stolen car crashes into church in Newark, Delaware

Monday, January 13, 2025 2:26PM
2 injured after stolen car crashes into church in Newark, Delaware
Two people were injured after a stolen car crashed into a church in Newark, Delaware.

NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) -- Two people were injured after a car crashed into a church in Newark, Delaware.

Police said they believe the car was stolen.

It happened around 4:40 a.m. on Monday at the intersection of New London and W. Cleveland roads.

Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into Saint John AM Church.

Two people were injured after a stolen car crashed into a church in Newark, Delaware.
Two people were injured after a stolen car crashed into a church in Newark, Delaware.

Both occupants inside the vehicle were seriouslyt injured.

The crash marks the second time within a year that the church has been struck. The other incident happened on August 9, 2024.

A photo released by police in Newark, Delaware shows the scene after a car hit a church on August 9, 2024.
A photo released by police in Newark, Delaware shows the scene after a car hit a church on August 9, 2024.

Police have not said if charges will be filed in the latest crash.

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