TRIAD. CW STARTS NOW. THANKS FOR JOINING US. SAM LOUIE TRAN TONIGHT IN YADKINVILLE. AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER A SPEEDING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A HOME’S ROOF. NOW, TONIGHT, THE FATHER OF THE HOME SPOKE WITH US. HE DESCRIBED THE MOMENT IT HAPPENED. I CAME THROUGH MY HOUSE AND OPENED THE DOOR THAT ENTERS THIS ROOM AND I SAW THE BOTTOM OF A CAR. PAUL DRIVER WOKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH A SIGHT. HE NEVER EXPECTED TO EVER SEE. DRIVER SAW A DRIVERS CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS HOUSE. I LOVED HIM AND HIS FAMILY IS SPEECHLESS. IT’S A FEELING I DON’T KNOW REALLY HOW TO DESCRIBE. YOU JUST SEE A CAR IN YOUR HOUSE. AUTHORITIES SAY THAT FRIDAY, EARLY MORNING, A SPEEDING VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A PARKED VEHICLE AND LAUNCHED THE CAR ONTO THE ROOF. HE CRUSHED MY WIFE’S CAR, WHICH WAS SITTING BESIDE THE PORCH TO THE POINT WHERE IT PUSHED IT UP ONTO THE PORCH AND THEN BOUNCED UP ON THE ROOF AND CAME THROUGH OUR LIVING ROOM. WHAT ONCE WAS THE LIVING ROOM IS NOW LEFT WITH BROKEN PIECES OF WOOD HANGING WIRES AND A CAVED IN ROOF. THE CRASH NOT ONLY DESTROYED PARTS OF THEIR HOME AND DRIVER SAYS IT TOOK AWAY HIS FAMILY’S 630. AND NOW IT’S JUST LIKE ALL YOUR PRIVACY AND SAFETY IS KIND OF RIPPED AWAY. YOU NEVER EXPECT FOR A CAR TO COME INTO YOUR HOUSE. DRIVER IS NOW PICKING UP THE PIECES OF A PLACE HE’S CALLED HOME SINCE HE WAS FIVE YEARS OLD. AS HIS FAMILY FACES UNCERTAINTY, HE’S NOW FOCUSED ON THE ROAD AHEAD, NAVIGATING AND SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS. TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. WE ARE. WE’RE JUST WAITING FOR INSURANCE TO TELL US THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY START BUILDING. AND I HAVEN’T GOT AN ADJUSTER OUT HERE YET, SO I’M STILL WAITING TO PUT MY FAMILY UNDER A ROOF AGAIN. DRIVER SAYS THAT HE, HIS WIFE AND HIS KIDS ARE NOT HURT. HOWEVER, AUTHORITIES SAY THAT THE DRIVER OF THE SPEEDING CAR IS INJURED. AND AT THIS TIME, IT’S NOT CLEAR IF THE DRIVER WILL BE CHARGED. IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU LIKE TO HELP A FAMILY OF FOUR DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME, THE HOMEOWNERS HAVE SET UP A GO FU
Family of 4 displaced after car lands on top of Yadkinville home
Updated: 4:03 PM EDT Apr 18, 2023
A family has been displaced after a car crashed on the roof of their home and ended up right in the middle of the house in Yadkinville. The town's fire department said they received reports of a crash Friday at 2:43 a.m. on Sugartown Road.Top StoriesTwo dogs left outside Forsyth County Animal Shelter'This was a beautiful family:' Family of Winston-Salem mother and 3 children found dead in home want answersWidow of WSPD officer fights for line-of-duty benefits against city after husband dies of COVID-19Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAccording to investigators, a car came speeding and drove on top of the homeowner's car that was parked in the driveway, landing on top of the house.Crews said there was a family of four inside at the time, including two adults and two children. None of them were injured.The driver was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.No word on the severity of his injuries at this time.Crews said a tow truck had to lift that car from the roof. Both cars were totaled.Right now, it is unclear whether or not the driver will be charged.The family created a GoFundMe where you can donate here.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIESKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here
YADKINVILLE, N.C. — A family has been displaced after a car crashed on the roof of their home and ended up right in the middle of the house in Yadkinville.
The town's fire department said they received reports of a crash Friday at 2:43 a.m. on Sugartown Road.
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According to investigators, a car came speeding and drove on top of the homeowner's car that was parked in the driveway, landing on top of the house.
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Damage from inside the home
Crews said there was a family of four inside at the time, including two adults and two children.
None of them were injured.
The driver was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.
No word on the severity of his injuries at this time.
Crews said a tow truck had to lift that car from the roof. Both cars were totaled.
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Right now, it is unclear whether or not the driver will be charged.
The family created a GoFundMe where you can donate here.
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