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The chaotic crash happened earlier this month, when deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office responded to the 3700 block of Larkview Court in Dunkirk for a hit-and-run.
Homeowners told deputies they were inside when they heard a loud bang and felt the house shake.
A resident ran outside and saw a Jeep Crossover against the front of the house, with landscaping damage, before it sped away from the scene, authorities said.
Deputies canvassed the area and found the suspect vehicle disabled in a drainage culvert in the 3800 block of Leafcrest Court.
Inside, they found Carlos Ernesto Hernandez, 34, of Lanham, passed out behind the wheel, officials said.
When deputies woke him up, they immediately noticed a strong odor of alcohol, authorities said.
Hernandez was arrested and taken to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, where he was charged with:
- DUI;
- DWI;
- Negligent driving;
- Reckless driving;
- Malicious destruction of property;
- Failure to remain at the scene of an accident;
- Other traffic-related charges.
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