A vehicle crashed through a stone wall of a house along a country road near Morgantown over the weekend after the driver lost control due to a medical emergency, police said.
The home, which is used for short-term rentals, was unoccupied when the crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Mill Road in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, police said.
The SUV was partially on its side — halfway inside the home — when emergency responders arrived, police said. The driver, a 56-year-old man from West Lawn, got out of his vehicle on his own.
He didn’t suffer any injuries from the crash, they said.
Police said the man suffered a medical emergency while driving, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. He was taken by ambulance to Reading Hospital for evaluation.
The accident caused extensive damage to the house.
Twin Valley Fire Department arrived to check for occupants and secure utilities. The township building inspector was called to assess the stability of the structure.
Officials shored up the home, using high-strength struts called air shores to support the patio roof before a towing contractor removed the vehicle.
The scene was turned over to the property maintenance crew to further secure the dwelling.
Police said the stately stone house is used as a short-term vacation rental.