Crime & Safety

U-Haul Crashes Into OC Townhouse; Driver Flees With Dog

Police are searching for a driver who crashed a large U-Haul truck into the side of a townhouse in Orange County Tuesday morning.

A suspect is being sought by police after allegedly crashing a large moving truck into the side of a townhouse in Orange County before fleeing the scene with his dog.
A suspect is being sought by police after allegedly crashing a large moving truck into the side of a townhouse in Orange County before fleeing the scene with his dog. (Orange Police Department Courtesy Photo)

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — A suspect is being sought by police after allegedly crashing a large moving truck into the side of a townhouse in Orange County before fleeing the scene with his dog.

The incident happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the area of East Lincoln Avenue and North Palm Avenue in the City of Orange, according to the Orange Police Department.

Video acquired by KTLA showed the back of a 15-foot U-Haul sticking out of the townhouse after it was driven up a fairly steep embankment.

Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Anyone with further information about the incident or the driver was asked to call the Police Department at 714-744-7444.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.