Just before 3:40 a.m. Sunday, a quiet overnight in Lincoln County turned chaotic when a four-door car crashed through the front window of a brick home in the Crouse area and came to rest roughly 30 feet inside, on its side near the staircase. Fire officials said the homeowners were trapped upstairs until firefighters and deputies helped them down by ladder, while the driver, who reportedly climbed out on her own, was taken to a hospital. Authorities said no one living in the house was seriously hurt.
Photos Show Car Resting Deep Inside Living Room
The Crouse Volunteer Fire Department wrote in a May 3 Facebook post that "Upon arrival Crouse command found a 4 door car roughly 30 ft in the home," and released photos of the wrecked vehicle sitting in what used to be the living room. The images show the car had punched through the front window, taken out interior walls, and landed on its side near the bottom of the stairs. According to the department, the driver had already climbed out of the vehicle by the time crews arrived.
Fire Crews Use Ladders To Reach Stranded Family
As reported by The Charlotte Observer, the crash happened at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday and left the homeowners badly shaken but not physically injured. The outlet noted that officials did not release the driver’s identity or details on her injuries.
Where It Happened And How Crews Responded
Maps place the brick home northeast of Crouse, facing a three-way intersection where N.C. 150 meets West Highway 150, in a rural stretch about 35 miles northwest of uptown Charlotte. Lincoln County's EMS plan lists the Crouse Volunteer Fire Department at 2764 W Hwy 150 in Crouse as the local responder, and that department handled the call at the scene. County officials did not immediately provide additional information about what led up to the crash.
Damage, Cleanup And Ongoing Investigation
Photos reviewed by The Charlotte Observer indicate the vehicle was an estimated three to four feet off the ground when it entered the home and tore through at least two interior walls before finally stopping. Investigators and emergency crews stayed on scene while the mangled car was removed, and authorities said the cause of the crash remains under review.
