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Car Crashes Into Brooklyn Park Care Facility, Forcing Evacuation

Officials now assess damage, start repairs, investigate.

Overview

  • A car left the road at 76th and Regent Avenues in Brooklyn Park and crashed into a bedroom of a congregate care home.
  • The impact tore a large hole in the building and triggered a natural gas leak that forced all residents to evacuate.
  • Fire crews worked with CenterPoint Energy to shut off the gas and secure the site for follow-up work.
  • Police said one resident and the driver had minor injuries, and officers arrested the driver after treatment.
  • Construction workers arrived to begin repairs as police and the facility’s operator field requests for more details.