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In a dramatic incident, a truck was launched approximately 100 feet into the air before it collided with a home in Oregon, according to police reports.
The event unfolded shortly before 3 a.m. on February 13 in a neighborhood of Tigard, a suburb situated around 10 miles south of Portland.
Eyewitnesses observed the vehicle speeding and driving erratically when it hit a dirt mound by the roadside. This impact propelled the truck into the air, clearing a 3-foot brick wall and ultimately crashing into the side of a house.
The police department expressed gratitude that no serious injuries occurred. They also thanked neighboring agencies for their assistance, including TVF&R, Beaverton Police, King City Police, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash resulted in significant damage to the residence in Tigard, Oregon; however, fortunately, no one inside was harmed. (X / @TigardPolice)
The Tigard Police Department said when officers arrived, the driver was initially unconscious and both he and a passenger were trapped inside the vehicle.
Firefighters with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue rescued them from the truck, and both were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Police identified the driver as Jacob Hankins, 33. He was charged with reckless driving and recklessly endangering.
The truck flew through the air moments before it struck the  house. Police have identified the driver as 33-year-old Jacob Hankins. (Tigard Police via Storyful)
The family inside the home was not injured, though the house sustained significant damage.
“I got woken up – just the slamming and the house rumbled and like, it was – it was crazy,” homeowner David Brudnok told CBS affiliate Koin 6. “And then my wife was knitting in the room just right there and I heard her start screaming my name.”
Brudnok said the truck tore a massive hole through his home, demolishing what once was the bathroom.
The local station reported that the family is still waiting to learn whether their insurance will cover the damage to the home. For now, they are staying in a hotel paid for by the insurance company.