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.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:02:13 GMT
It's just hair—so why not share a little for a great cause? Monday marks the 7th Annual It's Just Hair Cut-a-Thon at the Taylor Brooks Salon in Alpharetta, and you can help!
It's just hair—so why not share a little for a great cause? Monday marks the 7th Annual It's Just Hair Cut-a-Thon at the Taylor Brooks Salon in Alpharetta, and you can help!
Monday, May 20 2013 8:25 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:25:27 GMT
It's the time of year when high school students are graduating and getting ready to begin their college years.
It's the time of year when high school students are graduating and getting ready to begin their college years. Twelve Gwinnett County seniors honored with the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship will go to college for free, and five of them are from Mountain View High School.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:24:30 GMT
Rising flood waters trapped horses inside a Sandy Springs stable on Sunday afternoon. Rescue teams were called to Summit Equestrian Solutions on River Run around 4 p.m.
Rising flood waters trapped horses inside a Sandy Springs stable on Sunday afternoon. Rescue teams were called to Summit Equestrian Solutions on River Run around 4 p.m.
