Richmond County deputy crashes vehicle into Goshen Road home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office confirms a Richmond County deputy drove his vehicle into a home on the 1500 block of Goshen Road at the corner of Ossabaw Drive while responding to a call in the area around 6:30 Sunday evening.

A Richmond County deputy crashed his vehicle into a home on Goshen Road Sunday evening. — A Richmond County deputy crashed his vehicle into a home on Goshen Road Sunday evening.(WRDW/WAGT)

The incident was initially reported as an accident with injuries. Investigators tell News 12 the deputy was taken to the hospital via ambulance, but was conscious when he left the scene. Investigators say his injuries are not life threatening.

News 12′s reporter on the scene saw a Richmond County Sheriff’s Office vehicle being towed away from the scene.

Here's a quick look at what we know about a Richmond County Sheriff's Office patrol car slamming into an Augusta home.

The homeowner says the car struck their daughter’s bedroom. She was reportedly in the room at the time of the crash, but was not injured. The homeowners say two weeks ago, they moved their daughter’s bed from the area the car struck.

A Richmond County deputy drove his car into a home on Goshen Road Sunday night. — A Richmond County deputy drove his car into a home on Goshen Road Sunday night.(WRDW/WAGT)

The department says they are not releasing the identity of the driver at this time, and they are currently investigating the accident.

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