Drivers injured after separate crashes into Lynn and Yarmouth buildings
LYNN – Drivers in two Massachusetts communities were seriously injured Sunday morning in separate crashes that sent vehicles plowing into buildings.
The first crash happened around 1 a.m. on Highbank Road in Yarmouth.
The woman who was driving was ejected after crashing into a home. She was the only person in the car.
Following the crash, the woman was taken by MedFlight to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The residents were home at the time but were in a different part of the house and were not hurt.
The American Red Cross is assisting the family with temporary housing.
Around 10:30 a.m. in Lynn, an SUV slammed through a commercial garage on Chatham Street. The vehicle appeared to have plowed through one wall before travelling completely through the building and out a wall on the other side.
The car caught fire after crashing.
Police said two people were taken to the hospital, including the woman who was driving. Their injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.