Brewer Residents Awakened When a Vehicle Hit Their House

A vehicle struck a house on Eastern Avenue in Brewer during the early morning hours of Tuesday.

The Driver Was Injured But Survived the Crash

Sergeant Amy Nickerson said the female driver was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, but her injuries appeared to be non-life-threatening. The driver's identity has not been released.

Residents in the Home Were Sleeping When the Crash Happened

Two people were in the Eastern Avenue home when the vehicle ran into the front of the building. Both were sleeping at the time of the crash and neither was hurt. A large piece of plywood covered the front of the house in the hours after the crash.

So Far, No Charges Have Been Filed

Nickerson said the initial investigation did not suggest that the driver had any impairment, so no charges have been filed. This crash remains under investigation.

We'll update this story as more details become available.