LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) – A semi-trailer slammed into the side of a Darke County house Wednesday, sending its passenger to an area hospital.

It happened before 4 p.m. in the 900 block of state Route 36 in Liberty Township.

The male semi driver claimed that he lost power to his brakes, so he veered off and crashed into the back side of the Liberty Township home.

Another passenger inside, a woman, was taken by Careflight to an area hospital. Her condition was not immediately known Wednesday evening, though she was reportedly alert and talking to investigators when she was transported.

Thankfully, no one was home at the time of the crash, though investigators say the homeowners were working to remodel the home when the crash happened.

Investigators expect that part of state Route 26 to be shut down for several hours as they work to remove the semi from the house. Structural engineers were also called out to the scene to make sure the house would stay secure during the process.

It’s unclear how fast the semi-trailer was traveling when the crash occurred, investigators say those details will be released when the full investigation is complete. they were working to remodel the home

Multiple area agencies responded to the farm house to assist with the call. 2 NEWS has a crew on the way to the scene. We will update this story with more information as we get it.

2 NEWS has a crew on the way to the scene. We will update this story with more information as we get it.