A truck plowed into a new Sammamish home the morning of Saturday, Jan. 25, tearing up a gas line and causing the evacuation of nearby homes. The driver fled the scene in what is believed to be a Ford pick-up truck.

The accident happened at approximately 12:40 a.m. at the intersection of Southeast 32nd Street and 220th Avenue Southeast. Brett and Staci Wedewer had just recently moved into the house with their 18-month-old toddler, Nolan. The truck crashed into a room where the Wedewer’s had a home office. Staci said that she doesn’t feel safe in her home.

Some community members are blaming the removal of a barricade at the end of Southeast 32nd Street for making the area less safe. However, Sammamish Police said that since the barricade was removed they have added some extra patrols and while a few speeding tickets have been given out, there was nothing out of the ordinary prior to this accident.

Police believe the vehicle is a Ford Super Duty truck, due to the front bumper that was left behind at the scene and are asking the community to notify them if they know any information or see a truck matching that description.