Spokane, Washington – Driver Injured After Crashing Into Home on North Calispel Street

Spokane, Washington (January 31, 2020) – A car crashed into a home on North Calispel Street on Friday morning, injuring the driver. According to the report from The Spokesman-Review, the driver sustained minor injuries in the incident. Fortunately none of the residents inside the home were injured. The driver has not been charged for the incident. The cause of the incident has not been reported.

About Vehicle Accidents

From data gathered on car crashes into buildings, the cause was usually operator error or pedal error. For operator errors, drivers usually accelerated or were at high speeds, or were in the wrong gear. Pedal error means that drivers stepped on the gas when they meant to step on the brake. Other, smaller factors for crashing into buildings are situation-based, such as driving under influence, traffic accidents, weather conditions or medical emergencies. A very small percentage are for people who intentionally ram buildings to commit theft. From these causes, lack of control is a common feature.

Because of the crash site, the threat of injuries applies not only to the occupants of the car but also people inside the building. Damage can also be done to either the car or the struck building. As always, we urge everyone to drive with caution and practice safe driving wherever you go. Doing so minimizes damage and injuries you can inflict not only on yourself, but on others as well. If you have however become a victim of a vehicle accident of any sort, we extend our sympathies and compassion.

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