Car crash into Skokie home, no injuries reported

Monday, November 9, 2020
SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- A car crashed into a home in north suburban Skokie late Sunday night.

The crash caused major structural damage to the home in the 8600-block of Gross Point Road, police said.
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The owner of the house said the crash caused the walls and ceilings to start shaking.

The homeowner said his family was not injured.

The family said they heard a "bang" and ran to see a car in the middle of their home and a lot of damage.

The driver of the car was also not injured, police said.
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The driver was taken into custody at the scene, a source told ABC7 that alcohol was found in the car, but that has not yet been confirmed by police.
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