Van rolls down hill, crashes into Arlington home
A van crashed into the front stoop of an Arlington home Friday after the driver failed to put the vehicle securely in park.
Police say the van, from a chimney service company, rolled 100 yards down a hill and crashed into the brick stairway at about 8 a.m. A resident who was at home at the time was not harmed.
The 45-year-old driver, who was from New York, tried to jump back into the van, but was knocked down and later found laying in the middle of the street, police said. A passenger in the van tried to grab the wheel, which caused the van to crash into the home, police said.
Both the driver and passenger were taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. The front of the van was substantially damaged. The vehicle was towed from the property.
The building inspector found no structural damage to the house.
Police cited the driver, whose name they have not released, for failing to secure a motor vehicle when exiting.
“I commend the Arlington Police and Fire personnel for their quick response to the scene, as they were able to treat the driver quickly, who we’re thankful was not seriously injured,” said Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan said in a statement.
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