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Driver Leaving Argument In Car Crashes Into House, Police Say

This story was originally published on May 7, 2021.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Rochester Police are investigating after a reported fight ended with a car crashing into a house Thursday evening.

According to CBS affiliate KIMT-TV, the incident happened after a 47-year-old man got into a car and tried to drive away after getting in an argument on the 600 block of 14 1/2 Avenue Southeast.

The man ended up losing control of the car, police said, and crashing into a nearby house.

The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. No one else was injured in the incident.

Initial estimates of the house indicated damage to the block foundation and interior finishes totaling about $20,000.

Car Into House
(credit: Rochester Fire Department)

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