Officials are investigating why a driver crashed into a duplex in University City, nearly tearing off the entire corner of the house.

The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday east of Genesee Avenue and the campus of UC San Diego.

San Diego police told NBC 7 San Diego two vehicles were involved when one drove off the road and landed overturned on the front yard of a home in the 9500-block of Easter Way.

The car struck the corner of the home, tearing away a large section of stucco.

No one was inside the home at the time of the crash.

Everyone inside the overturned car was able to make it out on their own. The driver was treated on the scene for minor injuries officials said.

San Diego Fire Rescue requested a structural engineer to ensure the building was not seriously damaged.

