A car crashed into a Gwinnett County hotel Friday afternoon, causing the structural stability of the building to be momentary compromised, authorities said.
It is unclear what lead to the car crashing into the corner of the Intown Suites Extented Stay hotel at 3720 Steve Reynolds Boulevard of unincorporated Duluth, Gwinnett fire spokesman Donald Strother said.
Authorities said the driver denied having a medical emergency at the time of the crash and did not have a medical complaint after the crash. No one was injured.
Credit: Gwinnett Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Credit: Gwinnett Department of Fire and Emergency Services
After all the rooms in the first and second floor of the hotel were evacuated, Gwinnett’s Technical Rescue Team assessed the damage and found the hotel’s structural integrity was comprised, according to Strother. Temporary structural supports were installed in just under two hours.
Credit: Gwinnett Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Credit: Gwinnett Department of Fire and Emergency Services
The hotel will have to go undergo repairs to to permanently secure structural stability, according to Strother.
The case has been turned over to Gwinnett police.
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