A white pickup truck crashed into a home on Jefferson Avenue early Saturday morning and destroyed an exterior porch.
The accident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. at 336 Jefferson Ave. Salem police said there were no injuries reported and no charges filed at the time.
Initial scanner reports indicated the driver fled the scene, but police confirmed later that wasn't the case.
The driver reportedly told police he had a coughing fit and blacked out while driving, according to today's police log post.
The building inspector was called to the scene and said there was no structural damage to the foundation of the home.
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