PHOENIX — A driver crashed their car into a Phoenix residence early Friday morning after he attempted to evade police officers.
At about 2 a.m., officers in the area of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road tried to conduct a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle. The driver failed to stop and continued driving into a residential area, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Un automóvil se estrelló contra una casa en Phoenix y el conductor intentó huir de los elementos policiacos
The driver lost control and crashed their vehicle into several cars and a house. Police said the driver was taken into custody and taken to a hospital for precautionary measures. No other injuries were reported.
The house's front exterior sustained significant damage from the collision.
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