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Car crashes into building 5 · Friday, January 22, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Continued from page 1 any," said Sgt. Brian Carr, Halton police public affairs officer, at the crash scene. "A 32-year-old gentlemen who was sleeping in the room at the time of the accident had debris thrown onto him, including a dresser and bricks. He has been taken to Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital with undetermined injuries." Carr said a 58-year-old grandmother and a two-year-old infant, who were in the apartment at the time of the accident, were not harmed. In the hospital parking lot, police had cordoned off an area where skid marks could clearly be seen leading to the parking lot curb. Tire tracks could also be seen leading up the yard of the Reynolds Street home where the Taurus had come to a violent stop burying itself within the house up to its front wheels. The scene was one of orderly chaos as police and fire personnel dealt with the situation, while onlookers and media descended on the scene. George Rusnov, a tenant of the apartment, said he was about to walk his dog Mia when the accident happened. "I heard a really loud thud and the first thing that came to mind was that a car had hit the building, but I looked out on the other side of the building because that's where the parking lot is, but there was nobody to be seen," said Rusnov. "So I just thought somebody slammed the front door really hard on their way in." It wasn't until Rusnov left his apartment to walk his dog that he noticed emergency personnel pouring into the area. He also saw the car sticking out of the side of the building with its elderly driver still behind the wheel. "She seemed like she was in a bit of a daze," said Rusnov. "Who wouldn't be, right?" Rusnov said the accident could have been much worse because the man, who was injured, has an infant daughter whose playpen is usually near where the breach occurred. Oakville Fire Department Platoon Chief Gerry Lieferink noted the north side of the building was evacuated during the incident. Gas and hydro to the home was shut off as officials attempted to determine exactly how much damage occurred to the home and whether it was still safe enough to be lived in. Total damage, including damage done to the car, has been estimated at around $35,000. The Halton Regional Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the accident and will determine if any charges will be laid. own Servic Out-of-T e & ort p Air OAKVILLE'S #1 TAXI SERVICE YEAR AFTER YEAR OAKVILLE UNITED TAXI · · · · · · · · · · · · GO GREEN! 905.338.0044 Ê Join our growing team, call 905-338-6106 CALL US 24 HOUR · 7 DAYS A WEEK Ê THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT