A Toyota Tacoma rests against a home after striking the porch and foundation. Swansea firefighters installed temporary supports to stabilize the porch roof. (Photo Courtesy Swansea Fire Department)
SWANSEA — The Swansea Police and Fire Departments responded Saturday after a pickup truck crashed into a home on Route 6. Following an investigation, Swansea Police arrested the driver on charges including operating under the influence.
DOUGLAS MCLANE, 45, of SWANSEA, was arrested and charged with:
- Operating Under the Influence
- Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Marked Lanes Violation
On Saturday, Oct. 24, at approximately 4:29 p.m., Swansea Police, Swansea Fire and Swansea Ambulance Corps responded to 1228 Grand Army of the Republic Highway following a 911 call reporting that a truck had crashed into a house.
Officers determined that a gray 2022 Toyota Tacoma operated by MCLANE had been traveling on Route 6 when it left the roadway and struck the home’s porch and foundation.
The truck’s airbags had deployed. Concerned about a possible gas leak, officers quickly removed MCLANE from the vehicle. Swansea Ambulance Corps transported him to Charlton Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
Following an investigation, MCLANE was placed under arrest for operating under the influence.
Firefighters from Rescue 1 and Engine 4 worked to stabilize the damaged porch, assembling cribbing and installing vertical supports beneath the compromised porch roof. The home was determined to be unsafe to occupy.
No people were inside the home at the time of the crash. A dog was inside, and the homeowners returned to the scene and removed it.
Liberty Utilities responded to address a gas leak, and the truck was towed from the scene.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Swansea firefighters stabilized a damaged porch after a pickup truck crashed into a home on Grand Army of the Republic Highway. (Photo Courtesy Swansea Fire Department)
Damage to the porch and foundation of a home after a pickup truck struck the residence. Swansea firefighters installed temporary supports to stabilize the porch roof. (Photo Courtesy Swansea Fire Department)