A pickup truck slammed into a home overnight in Quincy, Massachusetts, and its driver — who police accuse of driving drunk — allegedly ran into the woods after the crash.
Troopers with Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash, which happened on Furnace Brook Parkway just before 2 a.m., to find a pickup truck that had apparently gone over a curb, hit a light pole, went through a fence and into a home there, a news release from an agency spokesperson said. The front end of the pickup was seen in the home.
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The driver of the Ford F150, identified by state police as 35-year-old Sean Lehane of Quincy, allegedly ran down the street after crashing and entered some woods, around 200 yards away from the home. Officers, along with one of their K9 teams, went looking for him in the woods, and he eventually surrendered, police said.
Authorities said they saw signs of impairment on Lehane, alleging they smelt alcohol on his breath, his eyes were bloodshot and that he had glassy eyes. He refused to perform field sobriety tests, troopers said, adding that they determined he had been driving under the influence.
Lehane was arrested, and faces four charges: operating under the influence, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a crash causing property damage and marked lanes violation. He was taken to the state police barracks in South Boston for booking, and was expected to appear in Quincy District Court for an arraignment.
The home had structural damage, but a building inspector with the city determined that it was safe for the family to remain inside of for the night.
Everyone inside the home was safe, troopers added.
