Vehicle crashes through South Union Township assisted living facility
A Buick LaCrosse wound up in the room of a South Union Township assisted living facility resident Saturday afternoon, pinning the resident in against a wall before he was removed by emergency responders.
The LaCrosse crashed through after its driver apparently mistook the gas pedal for the brake, according to South Union Fire Department Chief Rick McCormick, who reported no serious injuries to either the unnamed male resident of Beechwood Court or the unnamed female driver, who McCormick said was a visitor, not a resident.
The resident was watching television when the LaCrosse slammed into his abode and sustained only minor injuries before being hospitalized for evaluation, McCormick said.
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McCormick said the driver eventually left the scene with a family member.
Additionally, McCormick estimated around $15,000 to $20,000 in damages stemming from the crash.
The call following the crash came in at 3:17 p.m., McCormick said, adding that his fire department and Fayette EMS responded to the call.
McCormick reported water damage from leaking heating pipes to two rooms adjacent to the room where the crash took place but no additional structural damage.