Hillary Clinton appears to be unharmed after Service Service van crashes into cement pole while arriving at a fundraising event for New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez

  • Clinton's Secret Service van smashed into a pole in New Jersey on Monday
  • Driver was trying to make a left-hand turn but crashed into concrete crossbeam
  • Clinton got out and walked to the fundraiser, where she was a featured guest
  • Police said no passengers in the van sought medical attention after the crash 
  • It is believed Huma Abedin, Clinton's longtime trusted aide, was with her at time  

Hillary Clinton appears to have been unharmed when a Secret Service van she was riding in crashed into a cement pole before a fundraising event. 

Clinton was arriving at the fundraiser for Sen Bob Menendez, who is seeking re-election for one of New Jersey's Senate seats, when the crash occurred. 

The driver was trying to make a left-hand turn when the vehicle crashed right into a concrete crossbeam.

Clinton emerged from the van and walked to the fundraiser, where she was the featured guest.

Clinton did not appear to be harmed as she stepped out of the vehicle following the crash, seen in video footage posted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee 

Clinton did not appear to be harmed as she stepped out of the vehicle following the crash, seen in video footage posted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee 

The Secret Service says no injuries were reported. The Jersey City Police Department is currently investigating.  

In its accident report, police say the driver told them she drove into the garage and struck a concrete crossbeam that was not marked with its height. 

All passengers in the van refused medical attention.

It's believed Clinton was with trusted aide Huma Abedin at the fundraiser for Menendez at the time of the minor accident, TMZ reported.    

Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's secret service van crashed into a pole at a fundraiser for Sen Bob Menendez in New Jersey on Monday

Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's secret service van crashed into a pole at a fundraiser for Sen Bob Menendez in New Jersey on Monday

Video footage of the crash was posted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee

The van was seen pulling in to the parking garage where the event was held in the footage.

As the driver quickly tried to turn left, she misjudged the clearance and crashed right into a pole. Security guards quickly walked over to provide assistance.  

The van was put into reverse, and then pulled straight forward so that Clinton could exit the vehicle. 

Afterward, Hillary Clinton (center, with arm raised) made it in to the event with no additional trouble, and was welcomed to the podium by New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (left) and Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (right, at podium), shown in photos shared to social media by the The New Jersey Democratic State Committee 

Afterward, Hillary Clinton (center, with arm raised) made it in to the event with no additional trouble, and was welcomed to the podium by New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (left) and Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver (right, at podium), shown in photos shared to social media by the The New Jersey Democratic State Committee 

Clinton spoke at the fundraiser event for Menendez, who is on the ballot for re-election to his seat in the US Senate, in the upcoming midterm election being held on November 6

Clinton spoke at the fundraiser event for Menendez, who is on the ballot for re-election to his seat in the US Senate, in the upcoming midterm election being held on November 6

Afterward, she made it in to the event with no additional trouble, and was welcomed to the podium by Menendez and Lt Governor Sheila Oliver, shown in photos shared to social media by the the New Jersey Democratic State Committee.

It's believed Clinton was with trusted aide Huma Abedin at the time of the minor accident on Monday; Abedin is pictured attending a Netflix Special Screening of 'The Kindergarten Teacher' at Crosby Street Hotel on October 9 in New York City

It's believed Clinton was with trusted aide Huma Abedin at the time of the minor accident on Monday; Abedin is pictured attending a Netflix Special Screening of 'The Kindergarten Teacher' at Crosby Street Hotel on October 9 in New York City

'.@HillaryClinton came to New Jersey tonight to stand with @LtGovOliver and say loud and clear that it's #NeverMatteredMore for women to vote for Democrats we can count on like @BobMendendezNJ,' the organization tweeted on Monday.

'Three weeks until Election Day, time to GOTV [get out the vote]!'

Menendez faces Republican challenger Bob Hugin and Libertarian challenger Murray Sabrin in November's midterm election.

Hugin is executive chair of Celgene, a biopharmaceutical company.

Sabrin is a professor of finance in the Anisfield School of Business at Ramapo College in New Jersey.

Menendez has held the seat since 2006.

In 2015, Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges. He was accused of carrying out alleged favors for Salomon Melgen, a Florida opthalmologst. 

Mendendez was also accused of receiving gifts from him, including campaign donations and private flights.

Melgen was also charged related to the accusations. Menendez pleaded not guilty to all charges and his trial ended in a hung jury and a mistrial on November 16, the Washington Post reported.

All charges against Menendez were eventually dropped, the Justice Department announced on January 31.    

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