Man crashes into Madison Heights home, saved by witness before fire spreads

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – A suspected drunken driver crashed into a home on Barrington Street in Madison Heights Monday, according to police.

The Madison Heights Police Department responded to a call about a Ford Mustang which crashed into a home, causing a fire.

A man who witnessed the crash was able to pull the driver from the vehicle before it was engulfed by flames. The fire also spread to the home.

The driver was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition, and the sole resident inside the home was not injured.

Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames.

Police said alcohol does appear to be a factor in the crash but state that the investigation is still ongoing.