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Car drives through side of Fleming Island apartment building; 6 units evacuated

Clay County Fire Rescue said crews evaluated two people at the scene. Only the driver of the car was taken to the hospital.

FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — No one was seriously hurt when a car crashed through the side of an apartment building in Fleming Island Friday afternoon.

Clay County Fire Rescue was called to the 2200 block of Marsh Hawk Lane before 2 p.m., according to the fire department's Twitter page. Six apartments were evacuated due to the crash.

The Clay County Building Department was called to the scene to inspect the structure, Clay County Fire Rescue said in its tweet. Three apartments will remain evacuated, and the tenants will need to be relocated.

Two people were evaluated at the scene. The driver of the car asked to be transported to the hospital, according to Clay County Fire Rescue.

Authorities say a medical emergency caused the accident.  

A structural engineer was called to evaluate the building. The car was removed from the building and the incident has been handed over to the apartment complex for repairs. 

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