PALM RIVER-CLAIR MEL, Fla. – A truck crashed into two apartment units in Palm River-Clair Mel on Tuesday morning, sending two children to the hospital in serious condition, officials said.
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Hillsborough apartment crash
What we know:
A driver backed into an apartment before pulling forward and crashing into a second unit around 9:38 a.m. Tuesday along Palm Bay Drive, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Two children inside one of the struck apartments were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
Firefighters evacuated both buildings and confirmed no additional people were inside, though crews did rescue a dog from one of the homes. Fire officials worked with Hillsborough County Code Enforcement to evaluate the structural stability of the damaged properties.
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Crash cause investigation
What we don’t know:
Authorities have not released the identity or condition of the driver involved in the crash. Investigators have not yet determined what caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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