Crime & Safety
Stillwater Police: 83-Year-Old Man Drives Vehicle into House
An 83-year-old Woodbury man told police he crashed his vehicle into the front of a home after he mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. No one was injured.
An 83-year-old Woodbury man drove his vehicle into the front of a house in the 100 block of Northland Avenue after leaving a birthday party across the street.
The man told Stillwater police he pulled into a neighboring driveway to turn around after leaving a birthday party Saturday afternoon, when he mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. In turn, the man crashed his vehicle into the front of a house.
There were no injuries reported as a result of the crash.
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The homeowners were not home at the time of the crash, the report states. A damage estimate is currently pending.
Stillwater police filled out a driver evaluation that will be sent to the state for review.
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