Stolen truck crashes into house in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood during getaway attempt
MIAMI -- Officials on Tuesday had to extricate the driver of a stolen moving box truck that crashed into a home in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood while trying to get away from the vehicle's owner, authorities said.
"My daughter was nearly assassinated," said resident Kety Brito who was inside the home with her 1-year-old daughter when the truck smashed into the house. "Her crib was right next to the car. He could have killed her."
The driver was taken to Ryder Trauma Center after being pulled from the wreckage at the house, located at 615 NW 18th Ave. The accident was reported shortly before 5 p.m.
Authorities said no one in the house was hurt during the collision but the driver is facing charges that could include grand theft auto and driving without a license.
Police told CBS 4 that the truck was stolen a block away before the owner began chasing the vehicle.
Ahmmon Richards, owner of the College Hunks moving service, said the keys were still in the truck when they were packing up for the day when a stranger suddenly jumped in the driver's seat.
"I look and I see the truck leaving the lot and I jog to see who it was," he said. "And it's a guy I haven't seen at all."
The driver sped off from the scene before he lost control of the vehicle, struck a car and then barreled into Brito's home.
Video from the scene showed another wrecked vehicle right outside the house where the truck crashed.