PALM RIVER-CLAIR MEL, Fla. – A truck crashed into two apartment units in Palm River-Clair Mel on Tuesday morning, sending two children to the hospital in serious condition, officials said.<\/p>\n
Hillsborough apartment crash <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
A driver backed into an apartment before pulling forward and crashing into a second unit around 9:38 a.m. Tuesday along Palm Bay Drive, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Two children inside one of the struck apartments were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue <\/p>\n
Firefighters evacuated both buildings and confirmed no additional people were inside, though crews did rescue a dog from one of the homes. Fire officials worked with Hillsborough County Code Enforcement to evaluate the structural stability of the damaged properties.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Crash cause investigation <\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
Authorities have not released the identity or condition of the driver involved in the crash. Investigators have not yet determined what caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.<\/p>\n
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