Fla. Crews Stabilize Home After Crash

FRUIT COVE, Fla. -- A driver slammed his car into a home in Fruit Cove Wednesday evening. Police said a 2002 Toyota convertible struck a corner of a house in the 1300 block of Loch Tanna Loop off Durbin Creek Road. They said the driver, 80-year-old Manuel Charco of Jacksonville, was taken to Baptist South Hospital with minor injuries.
July 16, 2010

FRUIT COVE, Fla. --

A driver slammed his car into a home in Fruit Cove Wednesday evening.

Police said a 2002 Toyota convertible struck a corner of a house in the 1300 block of Loch Tanna Loop off Durbin Creek Road.

They said the driver, 80-year-old Manuel Charco of Jacksonville, was taken to Baptist South Hospital with minor injuries.

The house had major damage to the corner and the garage as a result of the crash. Fire Rescue teams were at the scene to stabilize the home.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

The driver was charged with careless driving.

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