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SEATTLE — Detectives are investigating after a car crashed into a home in Seattle's University District Monday evening.
Crews responded to the scene where a vehicle drove into a house at NE 53rd St. and 9th Ave NE after 5 p.m.
Firefighters on scene of heavy rescue at NE 53rd St./9th Ave. NE for report of vehicle into house. Vehicle has hit natural gas line, PSE also responding. One patient trapped in vehicle.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) December 12, 2017
Patient is out of the vehicle at NE 53rd St./9th Ave. NE. Medics assessing patient condition. @SeattlePD also on scene. pic.twitter.com/iI1v763ffU
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) December 12, 2017
Seattle Fire said the vehicle hit a natural gas line.
Firefighters pulled the driver out of the vehicle and transported the driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators said the car was stolen from a nearby dealership.
There were no other injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
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