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Car vs. house at 15th and Orcas

A teenaged driver crashed a Honda automobile into the first floor of an occupied house on Friday night at 15th Avenue South and South Orcas Street. Luckily, no one was injured in the collision, including the home’s residents and the three passengers who were in the car along with the driver.

According to Seattle Police, the young driver showed “obvious signs of impairment due to drugs.” A Drug Recognition Officer was called to the scene to assess the situation and the driver was then arrested for suspicion of DUI. He was taken to Harborview for a blood draw, then released pending lab results.

Thanks to neighbor Patrick Payne for these photos of the scene.

Photo by Patrick Payne.

Photo by Patrick Payne.

Man crashes into church, leaves car behind

By KOMO Communities Staff (Beacon Hill Blog news partners)

The search is on for the driver who crashed into a church, then fled the scene.

Service was canceled at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church on 14th Ave. S. Tuesday morning after a car rammed into the side of the building.

The crash, which occurred just before 2 a.m., tore through the stage inside the church, and left behind a large gaping hole.

No one was injured in the crash. Firefighters said the driver ran from the scene, leaving behind his car, before police arrived.

The crash displaced several church elders who live above the church. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents while investigators determine whether the structure is safe for occupancy.

A description of the sought driver was not available.

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