Driver arrested after car crashes into the side of a garage on Fordham St in Villas
A car crashed into the side of a garage in a residential area of Villas Thursday morning.South Trail Fire crews responded to the scene on Fordham Street shortly after 5 a.m.A crew on scene told Gulf Coast News there were no injuries in the crash.Ring camera footage from a neighbor was provided to Gulf Coast News, which showed the moment the car crashed through the garage.Lee County deputies confirmed the driver was arrested at the scene. Lee County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Gulf Coast News that the identity of the arrested driver is Brooke Hirsch, a 28-year-old woman from Lehigh Acres.According to the sheriff's office, Hirsch is accused of driving a rental car into the garage after she told deputies she was driving home from Fort Myers Beach when she reportedly fell asleep.LCSO said they conducted field sobriety exercises after they said Hirsch admitted to drinking earlier, and they determined she was under the influence.Hirsch is facing charges of DUI, DUI causing property damage, and refusal to submit to testing.This is a developing story and will be updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.
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