Driver injured after car slams into building in Montgomery County

ASPEN HILL, M.D. (FOX 5 DC) - A driver was injured and heavy damage was left behind after a car slammed into a building in Aspen Hill Thursday morning. 

Montgomery County fire officials say the crash happened in the 3200 block of Hewitt Avenue. 

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The driver of the car became trapped following the collision and had to be extricated by fire crews. That person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Photos show severe damage to the building. County officials say a building inspector and an engineer were notified to assess the situation.