Car crashes into local house

WEST ORANGE -- According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, a car crashed at 7:12 p.m. into the house at 3312 Paris Place, Orlando, near Ocoee.

Geta Douglas, 58, of Orlando, lost control of her car while driving north, causing it to go through the driveway and onto the lawn. After Douglas swerved around a tree and a fence, the car smashed into the right side of the house, partially in it.

Douglas could not identify why she lost control but said she had a learner's permit and was driving under instruction of the passenger, Keniesha Douglas, 32, of Orlando.

Geta Douglas suffered minor injuries and received a ticket for careless driving. Both were wearing seat belts and sober, according to reports.

No further information is available at this time.

Contact Zak Kerr at [email protected].