TEWKSBURY, Mass. — TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- A dump truck driver suffered minor injuries after missing a turn and crashing into a home Monday afternoon in Tewksbury.
According the Fire Chief Michael Hazel, the crash happened on Shawsheen Street around 3 p.m.
Accident on Shawsheen St by Anthony Rd. Minor injury to driver. Avoid area if possible while truck is removed. pic.twitter.com/JnuFsI4ioS
— Tewksbury Fire Dept (@TewksburyFire) December 11, 2017
According to Tewksbury Fire Department Chief Hazel, the truck went off the road, hit a stump and barreling into the house.
Neighbors tell Boston 25 News the area where Monday's crash happened is often the scene of similar accidents.
"There are signs that say slow down, curve ahead – I mean how much can you do at that point," one resident said.
A teenage boy was home at the time of the crash, but he was not injured.
Police are still investigating what caused the driver to miss the turn.
TOP STORIES:
Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/7QOJU3BNCJERBNKJC5LWTBYFLU.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/U3KVMHHAJRDSPC7W4IORI5TYPM.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/GT7NQWKTJRDRLEQ6SBPWVXRHME.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/P2D2FIN6KL2ZCLNAB3RQ5LL6AQ.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/YKRKOZQX7JAJVHOQSWL5WSMNPE.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/PODQ7HTMWNEO7AEC2FCXD6MHTY.png)