Family of 8 displaced after car crashes into Bedford County home

WatchFamily of 8 displaced after car crashes into Bedford County homeby Sarah Irby

A family of eight was displaced after a car crashed into their home in Bedford County. (Forest Fire Department)Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: Bedford CountyCar crashDisplaced familyAmerican Red CrossFire MarshalSheriff's OfficeMinor injuriesInvestigationBEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Crews responded Friday morning to the Huddleston area of Bedford County for a car that had crashed into a building.

Units from the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, Bedford County Fire and Rescue, and several other volunteer fire departments responded to 1300 Peaceful Ridge Road around 8 a.m. on October 9, where they found a small sedan in the middle of a single-wide home that had been added onto.

According to the Forest Fire Department, one person was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.

A family of eight was displaced after a car crashed into their home in Bedford County. (Forest Fire Department)

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Bedford County Fire Marshal Whipple said the car was removed from the home without any further damage to the structure, but the home is unlivable.

A family of eight was displaced by the incident. The American Red Cross is assisting them.

There is an ongoing investigation into what caused the car to crash.