Waterloo Regional Police have laid charges after a automotive crashed into the aspect of a Kitchener residence at 3:30 a.m.
Police mentioned early Friday morning, they noticed a automotive driving northbound on Fischer-Hallman Highway, within the southbound lanes.
“Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however, police lost site of the vehicle as it left at a high rate of speed,” WRPS mentioned in a information launch.
A automotive crashed right into a Kitchener residence on Oct. 4, 2024. (/Tyler Kelaher)
Police acquired a name that the identical car crashed right into a home close to Uplands Drive and Forest Hill Drive.
Police mentioned they eliminated the driving force from the car earlier than the car caught on fireplace.
There have been no experiences of any bodily accidents.
The automotive may be seen on its aspect earlier than it was eliminated by a tow truck on Oct. 4, 2024. (/Tyler Kelaher)
The individuals dwelling within the residence mentioned they heard a loud bang and had no thought what occurred till they went outdoors.
“There is a car in my backyard, next to my house, almost in my house,” the house owner instructed .
A neighbour, Gerard Warkus, mentioned the car clipped a hydro pole and knocked down a tree earlier than crossing a public walkway and crashing by way of a neighbours fence.
“There was banging going on and from what I understand it was the driver trying to kick out the back window,” he mentioned. “The policeman came up right away, ran into the car even though there was a fire starting underneath the car. he got the person out of the car.”
The householders mentioned the car destroyed their AC unit and pool heater.
The house’s fuel was additionally shut off due to a severed line.
They mentioned they spoke to insurance coverage and concern the damages could possibly be upwards of $10,000.
The house owner mentioned it may have been even worse.
“It could have actually hit this part of the house where my sister was sleeping last night,” mentioned the house owner. “If that car would have taken a different trajectory and taken out this corner of the wall I don’t think I’d have my sister.”
A automotive that crashed right into a Kitchener residence Oct. 4, 2024. (Tyler Kelaher/)
A 30-year-old Waterloo man is going through the next charges:
Impaired operation of a motorized vehicle (by alcohol) Flight from a peace officer Harmful Operation
Anybody with info of dashcam footage is requested to contact police.
