SUV crashes into two porches in Lancaster

A sport utility vehicle slammed into two porches in Lancaster city Wednesday morning, officials said, but no one was seriously injured.

The driver of a BMW X3 was traveling south on College Avenue shortly before 6:30 a.m., according to city fire bureau Capt. Jeffrey Oatman. The 19-year-old city man had some type of medical issue that caused him to lose control of the SUV, city police Lt. Todd Umstead said.

It traveled across the Columbia Avenue intersection, went over a curb and sidewalk and struck the front porches of two row houses.

"It sounded like a big thump," said Brenda Shoenberger, of 742 Columbia Ave. "The whole apartment building shook. I was sleeping, and it woke me up."

The SUV traveled up several steps of the front porch at 740 Columbia Ave., knocked down a pillar and caused other minor damage.

The vehicle stopped when it became wedged between that porch and one at 742 Columbia Ave.

Oatman estimated total damage to the row houses at $2,000.

The driver of the SUV was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where he was treated and released, Umstead said.

He was wearing a seat belt, but an airbag in the vehicle did not deploy, according to Oatman.

The driver will not be charged, Umstead said.

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SUV crashes into two porches in Lancaster