Crime & Safety
Driver Crashes Into Wheat Ridge House, Injures Homeowner
An SUV drove into a home on Zephyr Drive.
WHEAT RIDGE, CO — The driver of an SUV crashed into a closed garage Tuesday and injured a homeowner who was inside, fire officials said.
The homeowner was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, West Metro Fire Rescue said.
The crash occurred in the 3900 block of Zephyr Drive, and two people ran from the scene, according to Wheat Ridge Police.
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Fire crews were working to shore up and stabilize the home.
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No further details about the crash were available. An investigation was underway.
Our technical rescue team on scene at a vehicle into a home in the 3900 block of Zephyr Dr. The homeowner was inside the garage when the crash happened, he was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. @WheatRidgePD investigating the crash. pic.twitter.com/U0kMsAm9NB
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) May 25, 2021
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