Injured Driver Taken To Danbury Hospital After Crashing Car Into House

A person had to be rescued after crashing into a Hudson Valley home and becoming trapped inside, officials said.

The incident happened at a home on Carmel Avenue in Brewster.
Photo Credit: *Carmel Fire Department*

11/29/2023 3:30 p.m.

The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 29 around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle careened into a home in Brewster, according to the Carmel Fire Department.

Arriving firefighters soon found that a sedan had crashed into the home on Carmel Avenue, injuring the driver and causing them to become trapped inside their car. Crews then worked to stabilize the residence's structure and get the driver out of the vehicle.

The driver was then taken to Danbury Hospital to receive treatment, the department said.

Fire crews and building department officials remained at the residence to help clean it up and make sure it was stable, officials added. The cause of the crash was not released.

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