# Crane collapses through New Jersey home after hidden tank struck

> A tree company's stabilizing equipment hit an underground seepage tank, causing a crane to crash through a garage in River Vale.
- Title: Crane collapses through New Jersey home after hidden tank…
- Summary: A tree company's stabilizing equipment hit an underground seepage tank, causing a crane to crash through a garage in River Vale. A hidden underground tank…
- Keywords: river vale, new jersey, crane collapse, tree company, bergen county, underground tank, home damage, dina demayo, news, local, Crane, collapses
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/river-vale-crane-collapse-damages-least-homes-nj/19843729
- Published: 2026-09-17T15:44:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: river vale, new jersey, crane collapse, tree company, bergen county, underground tank, home damage, dina demayo, news, local
## Crane crashes through New Jersey home
A crane collapsed onto two homes in River Vale on Thursday morning after a tree company truck struck a hidden underground seepage tank while stabilizing equipment.
## Impact hits homeowner's garage
The crane crashed through the roof and split the garage of homeowner Dina DeMayo around 10 a.m. Thursday on Sunnyhill Terrace.

> It split the garage, it went right through the top and split down, I called 911, they said get out of the house.
## Neighbor witnesses collapse unfold
Neighbor Ilene Levin was walking her dog when she saw the truck tip over and the crane fall in slow motion, hearing the homeowner scream.

> We watched literally in slow motion the truck was going over and the crane went down and all I heard was her scream.
## No injuries reported in incident
Officials confirmed no one was injured in the collapse, despite the significant damage to the homes and the dramatic nature of the accident.
## Tree company takes immediate action
The tree company accepted responsibility and began repairs immediately, with insurance already contacting electricians and contractors to handle cleanup and restoration.

> They're doing everything right and their insurance is going to look up everything for myself and my neighbor, they actually called every electrician already.
## Key takeaway

A hidden underground tank caused a crane collapse that damaged two homes, but quick action by the tree company and no injuries prevented a worse outcome.