Car Crashes into Home in Edgefield County
A car crashed into a home in Edgefield County early this afternoon leaving two injured.
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety says the incident was reported at 1 pm in the 800 block of Edgefield Road.
The driver and one person in the home were taken to an area hospital for treatment of what authorities said were minor injuries.
Similar Incident Happened Earlier this Month in North Augusta
Two vehicles crashed into the Town Square Olive Oil and Wine business on Georgia Avenue earlier this month, resulting in multiple charges against one of the drivers.
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety said an eyewitness reported seeing an SUV hit a parked car, forcing a Ford Explorer parked in front of the building to crash into the business.
The driver of the SUV was identified as 34-year-old Christopher Curtis. He told police he had picked up two juveniles from a nearby park and didn’t know what happened. Officers said Curtis had slurred speech and they detected the smell of alcohol. Authorities said they found a bottle of alcohol in the center console of the vehicle.
Charges Against Curtis
- Driving Under the Influence
- Two counts of Child Endangerment
- Transport of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle with a Seal Broken
