A driver will be facing several charges after the car he was in allegedly slammed into a home early Thursday morning in Hanover, Massachusetts, landing in the dining room.
The Hanover Police Department said that it got a 911 call just after 3 a.m. from the homeowner of the house on Circuit Street, telling authorities they believed someone drove into the side of the it. When police arrived, they said they saw the car had gone off the road, went through the yard and then went through the house.
Photos showed a huge hole in the side of the house where the car went through. Police said that this is the second time the home has been hit by a car in three years.
The 22-year-old driver was given first aid at the scene, and police said they could smell alcohol on him as they began an investigation.
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He was taken to the hospital and also placed under arrest, facing three charges: operating under the influence of liquor, operating to endanger and a marked lane violation.
The driver has been released from the hospital and is expected to appear in court for an arraignment on Thursday.
