A bulldozer plowed into an unoccupied home in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood on Friday afternoon, Denver officials say, injuring the operator.
The Denver Fire Department said the crash happened near the intersection of East 47th Avenue and Ventura Street.
NON-: Tractor vs home crash in 18000 blk of E 47th Pl. No one home. Driver treated for minor injuries…
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
Capt. Greg Pixley, of the Denver Fire Department, said the bulldozer’s operator had an unspecified medical emergency.
“He was unable to keep the vehicle from entering a building,” Pixley said. “The bulldozer literally went into this house and created significant damage.”
Dramatic pictures from the scene showed the large bulldozer lodged inside the house, which has been condemned.
Firefighters were working to shore up the home.
Denver Fire on scene 47th and Ventura evaluating a Bulldozer vs. House.
— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire)
Denver police said the bulldozer operator was being treated for minor injuries.
