Car crashes through two fences, barely misses nearby homes

ELKHART, Ind.--- A man driving a Jeep in Elkhart Co. veered off the road, crashed through two fences and landed in a tree, narrowly missing two homes just feet from the crash site.

The accident happened in the 23000 block of Forest Ln. at 9:39 p.m.

Police report says the driver, 27-year-old William Montgomery was taken to Elkhart General Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. He had a cut on his nose, and a cut on his head.

Montgomery was incarcerated for Operating While Intoxicated.

Both nearby homeowners and their families were home at the time of the incident. None were injured.

Homeowner Elena Martin and her family were in their beds when they heard the crash.

"He went between the trees and then he hit my fence and then he went flying about ten yards and then he landed on my trampoline and in my back yard and through my neighbor's fence and into a tree," Martin said.

She said this is not the first time a car has veered off the road at this particular intersection. Residents said they are hoping the latest crash will prompt the county to put in new signage of traffic lights.

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Car crashes through two fences, barely misses nearby homes