AMESBURY, MASS. (WHDH) - Crews removed a car from the edge of the Merrimack River in Amesbury after it went through a home’s backyard, according to Amesbury fire.
Amesbury fire said the car appeared to be traveling down Rocky Hill Road and crossed Main Street on to the property. The car came to a rest at the edge of the yard and the Merrimack River.
“He stopped just prior to going into the river, it just stopped in the mud type thing,” said Amesbury Fire Department Chief James Nolan.
“He could’ve gone into the house or did more damage to the building, but he kind of threaded the needle,” Nolan continued.
The car managed to fit through porch columns without doing major damage to the home.
Officials said the driver of the car was taken to the hospital for observation but didn’t suffer any injuries. The home sustained minor damage.
No fluids reportedly leaked into the the river from the car and it was removed without incident.
“He was very, very lucky that right time, right place, you know, for an unfortunate incident that he made it through without hitting anybody or anything,” said Nolan.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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