Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash that sent a man to the hospital and forced the evacuation of several northwest Atlanta homes after a car crashed into the side of a house.
Police say the driver, Ray Roberts has been charged with DUI, failure to maintain lanes, and reckless driving after the accident which took the car over a fence through a couple of yards and into the side of 70 Burbank Drive in northwest Atlanta just after 7 p.m. Sunday.
Family members say a man inside that home was rushed to the hospital after the kitchen sink hit him. Another man inside was struck by a table, but suffered only minor injuries.
The car also took out the home's gas meter causing several homes in the area to be evacuated until fire officials could get the gas leak under control.
Roberts was transported to Grady Hospital, and his condition is not known. Police say he was placed under arrest at the hospital.
Residents were allowed back into their homes after a couple of hours.
The family who lives in the home had to find another place to stay Sunday night. They will have the damage inspected on Monday morning to see if they can continue to live in the home during the repairs.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:06:52 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:01 GMT
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:32:57 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:28:55 GMT
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:50:02 GMT
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
