MANCHESTER, NH – A woman sitting on her couch watching TV narrowly escaped injury when a car crashed into her home on Wellington Road Thursday night.
At about 10:35 p.m. a sedan traveling west on Wellington Road swerved off the roadway and struck a utility pole, snapping the pole in half. The vehicle continued across Currier Drive across the lawn of 10 Currier Dr., and crashed through the side of the home, coming to rest fully inside the living room.
The operator of the vehicle, a 29-year-old female resident of Goffstown, was taken from the scene by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. It appears her injuries at this time are relatively minor.The homeowner was in the living room watching television when the vehicle came crashing through the wall just inches from her. She was also taken to a local hospital for treatment of a minor injury. The crash resulted in significant damage to a utility pole and the home. As a result, Wellington Road near the crash scene will be shut down to traffic while the repairs are done.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. If anyone has any information regarding this crash, please contact the Manchester Police Department at (603) 668-8711.
