By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Salina Post
During the early morning hours on Tuesday, a Salina man drove through a residential fence and into a house after experiencing a medical emergency behind the wheel.
According to Salina Police Department Sgt. Chad McCary, the driver lost control of his maroon 2012 Ford Fusion around 6:45 a.m. at the 300 Block of South Ohio Street while traveling southbound.
The driver then struck an Evergy power pole, partially destroyed a fence and struck a residence at 1101 Stack Ave. When the driver hit the power pole, it ripped electrical lines from the house and a neighboring home.
"He just had a minor injury to his ankle," McCary said. "It looks like he was transported to the hospital, but it was probably related to the medical problem versus the actual injury."
The crash caused significant damage to the vehicle and partially destroyed the residence's fence, but the house did not receive much damage.
McCary said officers were unsure if anyone was home at the time of the wreck with the house, but officers did not report any injuries from the home.