One person received minor injuries, and a family has been displaced after a male driver crashed his car into a townhouse in Woodstock early Saturday morning, authorities said.
The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 2300 block of Linden Drive following reports of a vehicle crash with entrapment and injuries at 2:38 a.m. early Saturday, said Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha.
Firefighter/paramedics arrived within minutes, Vucha said, and found a passenger vehicle that had crashed into the first floor of an end-unit townhouse.
The vehicle caused significant damage to the exterior wall of the residence, including moderate intrusion into the townhouse living space.
The adult male driver exited the vehicle before the arrival of emergency crews, Vucha said.
The driver was evaluated at the scene by paramedics before being transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Two adults and two children who were asleep inside the residence at the time of the crash did not sustain any injuries, Vucha said.
Due to the extent of the damage, Vucha said, the residential unit was deemed uninhabitable pending repairs.
The Woodstock Building Department was requested to the scene to evaluate the structural damage.
The American Red Cross was also called in to assist the displaced family with temporary lodging and other immediate needs.
Firefighters remained on scene for approximately two hours while crews secured utilities, evaluated the building, assisted the occupants, and helped facilitate the removal of the vehicle from the structure, Vucha said.
The crash remains under investigation by the Woodstock Police Department.