Hoquiam woman cited for DUI after vehicle strikes house in Aberdeen

December 16, 2019 4:30 pm
COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT A 59-year-old Hoquiam woman was cited for DUI after she lost control of her vehicle and struck a home in the 500 block of North Alder Street in Aberdeen Saturday morning.
COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT A 59-year-old Hoquiam woman was cited for DUI after she lost control of her vehicle and struck a home in the 500 block of North Alder Street in Aberdeen Saturday morning.

A 59-year-old Hoquiam driver was cited for driving under the influence after her vehicle knocked down a street light and struck a house in the 500 block of North Alder Street Saturday morning.

According to a statement from Aberdeen Police Lt. Dale Green, officers responding to the call shortly after 6 a.m. found the driver had lost control of her Isuzu Trooper, sheared off a street light and continued through a yard, striking the home.

“The house and vehicle sustained extensive damage,” said Green. “The residence was occupied, however, no one was in the room that was struck and no one (in the house) was injured.”

The driver “potentially sustained minor injuries” and was taken to the hospital for treatment, said Green.

“Based on the driver’s behavior, an Aberdeen Police officer sought a search warrant for the driver’s blood and executed the warrant at the hospital,” said Green. “The driver was issued a citation for driving under the influence.”