Police: Car slams into tree on front lawn of Deer Park home
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A man is being treated for serious injuries after crashing his car into a tree on the front lawn of a Deer Park home, police say.
News 12 is told that the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on Liberty Street, off Deer Park Avenue.
The road was closed for several hours while police worked to clear the scene and investigate the crash.
A neighbor tells News 12 that he heard what sounded like an explosion before stepping outside to find the driver unconscious, pinned behind the steering wheel.
Police say the 21-year-old driver was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he is being treated for serious, life-threatening injuries.
No further injuries have been reported.
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