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Church damaged, man injured, arrested after truck crashes into building
A truck crashed into a Denver church on Friday evening, injuring the driver and causing damage to the church, officials said.
The Denver Fire Department responded to the Bethel United Church Building around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. There, they found damage to the church building, a struck light pole, and downed power lines.
Firefighters provided medical care to the driver of the 2008 Ford 350 Super Duty, who had sustained minor injuries, until Lincoln County EMS arrived.
The scene was inspected and secured through the efforts of a number of agencies.
Crews safely removed the truck from the church and then worked to stabilize the building.
Officials said the scene was secured and cleared just after 1 a.m.
North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene and arrested the driver, 49-year-old Alejandro Eligerio Ramirez. Investigations indicate he was recklessly driving impaired and with a revoked license.
He received a $1,000 bond, but his name and mugshot are no longer appearing on the Lincoln County Detention Center site.
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