Wood Chipper Detaches From Truck, Crashes Through Mendon Home

MENDON (CBS) – A wood chipper disconnected from a truck before crashing through a telephone pole and going into a house in Mendon Tuesday afternoon. Police said the incident happened on Providence Street.

Police and firefighters responded to the scene at about 1 p.m. A photo shared by police showed severe damage to the home, with much of the outside wall gone and a chair overturned inside.

Authorities said they are thankful that no one was hurt.

Police and National Grid crews remained on the scene throughout the afternoon.