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Potsdam man injured and charged after crashing vehicle into house on U.S. Highway 11, troopers say

Posted 1/4/18

POTSDAM -- A Potsdam man was sent to the hospital after crashing his vehicle into the front porch of a home on U.S. Highway 11 on Tuesday night, according to state police. A 2013 Ford Focus driven by …

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Potsdam man injured and charged after crashing vehicle into house on U.S. Highway 11, troopers say

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POTSDAM -- A Potsdam man was sent to the hospital after crashing his vehicle into the front porch of a home on U.S. Highway 11 on Tuesday night, according to state police.

A 2013 Ford Focus driven by Kyle D. Liebfred, 21, Potsdam, was traveling east on U.S. Highway 11 when his vehicle ran off the road, striking a tree and then a residence at 7065 State Route 11.

Liebfred sustained minor cuts and bruises and a bruised lung, all of which were determined to be non-life threatening injuries, police said.

He was transported and treated at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, troopers said.

He was cited for failure to keep right and speed not reasonable and prudent. Both tickets are  returnable to the Town of Potsdam Court Feb. 7 at 10 a.m.

Police did not report any injuries to anyone inside the home.