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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A person was seriously hurt after a car crashed into a house in Huntersville Friday evening, MEDIC said.
Officials responded to the home at around 6 p.m. on Hillston Ridge Road near Binnaway Drive.
*CRASH UPDATE* Hilston Ridge Road. A single patient extricated, and with MEDIC. Heavy damage to the home. Use caution in the area & please yield to responding units. #MoveOver #CLTtraffic pic.twitter.com/1ggrpj1EQo
— Huntersville Fire (@Huntersville_FD) January 29, 2021
The Huntersville Fire Department said the person was trapped, but crews were able to get them out. They were taken to a local hospital for their injuries.
Officials said they believe the crash happened due to a medical emergency.
*CRASH FINAL UPDATE* All crews are clear. Cause of the crash is believed to be a medical emergency; investigation continues with @HPDNC. The County Fire Marshals Office declared the house unsafe. #OneTownOneTeam pic.twitter.com/qFhoL1K6Ac
— Huntersville Fire (@Huntersville_FD) January 30, 2021
Firefighters said there was a lot of damage to the front of the home. The homeowners were not hurt in the crash, but are displaced.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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