Crime & Safety

Car Crashes Into Porch Of Monroe Home, Fire Officials Say

The driver suffered injuries in the crash, officials said.

 The Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, No.1 Inc. said a vehicle crashed into a front porch of a home on Friday night.
The Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, No.1 Inc. said a vehicle crashed into a front porch of a home on Friday night. (Patch graphic)

MONROE, CT — The Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, No.1 Inc. said a vehicle crashed into a front porch of a home on Friday night.

"A Monroe family was in for a surprise while making Christmas cookies last evening when a vehicle crashed into their front porch," fire officials said. "The elderly driver was treated by Monroe Volunteer EMS for non-life threatening injuries and the home sustained cosmetic damage after being assessed by the Monroe Building Inspector."

The crash occurred off of Hammertown Road.

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