A Car Crashed Through a Fence and Into a Family Home in Mifflin County While Everyone Was Asleep
It was almost midnight. Six kids were inside. And then a car tore through a fence, crossed the yard, and hit the side of the house.
That is what happened on Ferguson Valley Road in Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, late Wednesday night. And right now, police are still figuring out exactly what went down.
What Happened on Ferguson Valley Road
Dispatch received the call around 11:30 PM. A vehicle had driven through a fence, crossed the yard, and crashed directly into the side of a home on the 12000 block of Ferguson Valley Road.
Granville Police and the Mifflin County Regional Police Department both responded. No entrapment was reported. A neighbor confirmed the six children inside were okay.
The driver’s condition and identity have not been publicly released.
The Investigation and What Police Know So Far
Two police departments handling a single crash is not standard for a straightforward accident. The joint investigation suggests there may be more to this than a driver simply losing control.
No cause has been confirmed. No arrests announced. Photos from the scene show visible damage to the home’s exterior after the vehicle came through the fence and into the structure. You can see those scene photos from the original CBS 21 report here.
The investigation is ongoing.
This Is Not the First Time a Home Has Taken This Kind of Hit
In August 2023, a car struck a culvert in Decatur Township, Mifflin County, and went airborne into the second floor of a home.
The two people inside said they were sitting directly below where the car landed and believed they would have been dead if it had not gone airborne first.
Mifflin County roads have no barriers, low lighting, and homes sitting close to the edge. That combination keeps showing up.
It is not just Pennsylvania either. In Dubuque, Iowa, an SUV driver caused tens of thousands in damage after losing control on a residential street.
And some outcomes are far worse. A Wesley Chapel man was killed when something crashed through his home while he was inside, leaving neighbors searching for answers.
Different situations. The same reality: people inside their homes, expecting to be safe, and something from outside changing everything in seconds.
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Why This Matters
Cars hitting homes is not a rare event. It just rarely gets the coverage it deserves.
According to the Storefront Safety Council via Streetsblog USA, US drivers crash into buildings roughly 100 times every single day with around 16,000 people injured annually.
In Pennsylvania alone, vehicles hitting fixed objects was the most common crash type in 2022, with over 34,000 recorded incidents.
Rural roads with no barriers are the highest risk. A fence is not going to stop a car traveling at speed.
Sometimes the situation is even more unpredictable. In Miramar, Florida, a Lamborghini that was shot at crashed into a family’s home at 5 AM people with zero connection to what happened outside now dealing with the damage inside.
The six kids in Derry Township were lucky. That is the honest read here.
Key Takeaways
- A car crashed into a home in Derry Township, Mifflin County, on July 9, 2026
- Incident occurred around 11:30 PM on Ferguson Valley Road
- Six children were inside; all reported safe by a neighbor
- Vehicle drove through a fence and yard before hitting the house
- No entrapment reported at the scene
- Driver identity and condition not publicly confirmed
- Two police departments jointly investigating
- No cause or charges announced yet
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Wrapping Up
Six kids are safe. That is the one thing worth holding onto right now. But two police departments investigating a late-night residential crash tells you this story is not done yet.
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. All details are based on publicly available reports at the time of publication. The investigation is ongoing and details may change.
