Typical! The Grinch careened into a nasty time in southern New Hampshire on Christmas Day.
“What the?? Our brand new road sign was destroyed (again) yesterday on Christmas, along with our mailbox, walkway lights, honey stand, etc.,” The Word Barn, an Exeter, N.H., music venue, posted on its Facebook web page Tuesday. “We’re amazed and so very glad no one was hurt, but imagine our surprise when we raced outside to assist and found … the Grinch?! Can’t make this stuff up.”
That’s proper. The Grinch!
Exeter Police responded to the positioning of the crash — 66 Newfields Road — at slightly earlier than 6 p.m. on Christmas to search out not a shining sleigh and Santa however, as an alternative, a really beat-up silver Honda CRV on the entrance garden of the music venue and a totally costumed Grinch behind the wheel.
The automotive had important front-end harm, a smashed windshield and a damaged rear driver’s facet window, based on the Exeter Police Department. The car needed to be towed from the scene by the New England Truck Center.
The cops say that the motive force, native Exeter man Jon C. Williamson, 31, had been distracted whereas driving and veered off the roadway and into the mailbox, signal and a number of other lights alongside the entrance path to The Word Barn.
“This was certainly a unique situation. Officers never expected to arrive at the scene to find that an operator was wearing a Grinch suit behind the wheel, but it was Christmas night so not entirely outside the realm of possibility. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt,” Exeter Police Chief Stephan Poulin stated.
While the incident was no Christmas miracle for the music venue, they nonetheless had some sort phrases for the Grinch.
“Sadly the driver had no insurance, so we’re extra glad he is ok — but we’ll be without a sign and lights for a spell,” the venue posted on its Facebook web page. “Take it slow out there, stay safe and hug your loved ones.”
This is a growing story.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”