Greeley, CO : Pickup crashes into house in central Greeley on April, Monday 3rd 2017

When the wind was right, the sharp smell of scorched rubber was still discernible Monday afternoon as a crowd gathered on Rebecca Martin's front lawn to watch firefighters and police work to remove the pickup from the side of the house next door.

That house — 2523 23rd Ave. in central Greeley — was vacant when the truck plowed into it at about 2:15 p.m. from the southbound lanes of 23rd Avenue, according to witnesses. The truck was buried up to its tailgate in the house, with its taillights flashing on and off as crews worked to ventilate from the home the thick haze that followed the crash.

Greeley police believe the crash was caused by a "medical episode" on the driver's part, according to Lt. David Spies, although he was unable to specify further. He confirmed the woman driving the truck was taken to North Colorado Medical Center with minor injuries and that she was conscious before she left for the hospital. He declined to release her name.

"I was still in my pajamas … when I heard this horrible racket," said Martin, whose house is just north of the crash site. "Like nothing I've heard before.


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Pickup crashes into house in central Greeley