A 31-year-old man is now facing charges after a pickup crashed into a north Lethbridge home on Saturday night.
It happened in Uplands around 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Cougar Pl. and Cougar Rd. North.
Lethbridge Regional Police say the southbound truck lost control on Cougar Rd. and rolled over, continuing until it struck the house on Cougar Pl.
“The vehicle was travelling at such a rate of speed that it left the road, rolled over, travelled across the property and struck a house that was occupied,” said Staff Sgt. Scott Chadsey.
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Officers say three occupants of the truck were injured, as well as two people who were inside the residence at the time.
All five people were transported to Chinook Regional Hospital for treatment, but none of the injuries are considered life-threatening.
Investigators wouldn’t confirm just how fast the vehicle was travelling, but added alcohol was also believed to be involved.
Chad Cameron Currie, 31, of Lethbridge is facing a list of charges.
“He’s been charged with two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm, two counts of dangerous driving and one count of refusing to provide a breath sample,” said Sgt. Chadsey.
Both the pickup and front corner of the home were severely damaged.
Neighbours told Global News they heard a loud bang, similar to a clap of thunder, when the crash happened.
Currie is scheduled to appear in court May 9.
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