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Car hits ditch, goes airborne, crashes into PA home

DECATUR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A car hit a ditch, went airborne and slammed into the second story of a central Pennsylvania home Sunday afternoon, according to police.

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A car went airborne and crashed into the second story of a home in Decatur Township, Pennsylvania. Junction Fire Company

This all happened on Alfarata Road in Decatur Township, Mifflin County, a little over an hour drive from Harrisburg.

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A hole was left behind after a car was pulled from the second floor of this home in Decatur Township, PA. Junction Fire Company

Images from the Junction Fire Company showed the car lodged in the home. A tow truck was able to pull it out, leaving a huge hole behind.

The crash is believed to be intentional, though the motive was not clear.

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Junction Fire Company

According to the fire company, rescuers had to stabilize the house and cover the hole with a tarp due to incoming storms.

Pennsylvania State Police say the driver, a 20-year-old man, is facing charges.

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