Man Rescued After Car Crashes Into Essex Home
One man arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, while two others were evacuated from the property.
Firefighters rescued a man from a house in Waltham Abbey, Essex, after a car crashed into the property and caused a partial collapse.
Emergency services were dispatched to Ninefields shortly before 11 p.m. BST on Friday. Upon arrival, they discovered a silver Skoda that had impacted the corner of a home, resulting in significant damage and smoke emanating from the vehicle.
Essex Police reported that a man was taken into custody on suspicion of being unfit to drive due to drink or drugs. He was subsequently transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Fire crews used a ladder to safely extract another man from the rear of the damaged house. A woman present at the property was also taken to the hospital for precautionary medical evaluation.
