A truck struck a Washington County, Pennsylvania, home Sunday morning, inches from where the family’s 2-year-old son was sleeping, the homeowner said.
Verneia Simmons shared photos of the truck that destroyed her front porch and knocked the corner of her Fallowfield Township home off its foundation before landing on her family’s van.
“He took out the neighbor’s mailbox, hit the road side before barreling into our house,” she said.
Simmons said after the truck came to a stop, the driver attempted to leave.
“I said, ‘You're not going nowhere until the police arrive.’ He kept saying, ‘Pull me out, and I'll go to Sheetz, get my donut and go home,’” she said.
Simmons said her one-month-old daughter and two-year-old son were sleeping inside the home when the crash happened. She said her son was only inches away from where the truck made contact with the house.
“My son sleeps here in the corner. If (the porch) wasn't here, my son would be gone,” Simmons said. “It hurts knowing my son could have died, and (the driver) doesn’t care.”
She said she’s now waiting to learn how much the damage will cost her and whether the driver will face charges.
“He was in an accident from what police and the fire department said just hours before slamming into my house,” Simmons said.
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