Vehicle Goes Airborne, Crashes Into Second Story Of Building
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KDKA) -- A stunning crash ended with a vehicle lodged in the second story of a building in Santa Ana, Calif., on Sunday morning.
According to the Santa Ana Police Department, the car was speeding down the road when it struck a center median, which caused it to become airborne. The car crashed through the second floor of a nearby building and got stuck.
One person was able to get out of the vehicle. Another person was trapped inside and had to be rescued by emergency crews.
OCFA in Santa Ana with a vehicle that crashed into the second floor of a small Office building. The vehicle hit the center divider and went airborne and landed into the building. One person self extricated, the other person is still trapped in the vehicle. USAR from OCFA On scene pic.twitter.com/Lm5b4oyCIm
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) January 14, 2018
Everyone in the vehicle sustained minor injuries. Officials say the driver admitted to using narcotics and was sent to a local hospital for observation.
The crash caused a fire, which was quickly extinguished.
OCFA in Santa Ana of a vehicle that crashed into the building. The fire was quickly extinguished, both victims are out of the vehicle safely with minor injuries. Members from OCFA & LA COUNTY Urban Search & Rescue teams are removing the vehicle from the building. pic.twitter.com/x29WvTkNGk
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) January 14, 2018
A crane was sent to the scene about an hour later to remove the car from the building.
