An early morning disruption shook an Orange apartment complex when a U-Haul truck careered into a building, authorities report. The accident, located at the corner of Lincoln and Palm avenues, occurred around 2:30 a.m., with NBC Los Angeles noting the vehicle seemingly lost control, jumped the sidewalk, and barreled through some trees before coming to an abrupt stop in a resident's living space. A scene of scattered debris and the truck's front end lodged inside the apartment was captured on video, according to NBC Los Angeles.
There were no injuries reported from the incident. Fox Los Angeles relayed that an investigation is underway, providing scant details except that the driver seemed to have lost control, and the vehicle then ascended an embankment before impacting the building.
The driver of the U-Haul made a hasty retreat from the crash site, the Orange Police Department indicated in an Instagram post, describing the suspect as a thin white man who fled with his dog in tow. In addition to the structural damage, one person within the residence suffered minor lacerations from broken glass. The Orange Police are soliciting information from the public and have asked anyone who can assist to contact them at 714-744-7444, urging cooperation in the search for the absconding driver, as stated on their Instagram account.
The escape of the U-Haul driver prompts an ongoing search by the Orange Police Department, CBS News Los Angeles reports, with the municipal authorities providing scant information about the suspect other than his flight from the scene with his dog. Inspectors are poised to evaluate the damage and assess the structure's integrity, ensuring the safety of the building's residents and the community at large.
