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Teen thrown from bed after car strikes home, driver charged

THOMASTON, Conn. (AP) A Connecticut man is facing charges after police say he drove a car through a home and caused a teen to be thrown from his bed into the yard.

Police say the 31-year-old New Haven man lost control of his vehicle while traveling around 2 a.m. Tuesday in Thomaston. Authorities say the suspect's car hit one home, drove through the teen's home and ended up striking a third home.

Police say 18-year-old Randy Reyes was ejected from his bed by the impact. The teen has been hospitalized and is expected to fully recover.

The suspect has been charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and reckless driving.

Police say the man was not suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the crash. An investigation is ongoing.

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