Family displaced after vehicle strikes home

Published 6:34 pm Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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A family was displaced from their home when it was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon.

The Suffolk Police Department and Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the incident in the 100 block of Stoney Ridge Avenue, according to a city press release. It was reported at 3:53 p.m.

Preliminary investigation found the passenger vehicle was traveling on Stoney Ridge Avenue when it left the roadway and struck the front entrance of the two-story residence, the press release stated. There were no injuries to the driver or the occupants of the residence, who were home at the time the accident occurred.

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Neighborhood Development Services staff also responded to the scene. Two adults and one child have been displaced as a result of the accident and will be assisted by friends.

The adult male driver is in custody and charges will be forthcoming.