(Le Mars) — Le Mars Police are investigating an early-morning accident involving a car that had hit a house. The accident occurred Friday morning at about 1:45 a.m. The accident happened at 600 3rd street southeast when a car, driven by 22 year old Trevor Koontz of Remsen was heading southbound on 6th Avenue southeast when he lost control and veered to the southeast and left the roadway. Koontz had driven over the curb, across the lawn, between two trees and striking the house. The car had scraped some bark off a tree. The car struck the corner of the house and caused some major damage that included replacing a gas line and gas meter, damaging the foundation wall, as well as the first story wall of the house. Also damaged was a toilet, and several water and plumbing pipes. The Le Mars Police estimate the damage to the house at $10,000. The house is owned by Marlene Stoos. The Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department, the Le Mars Ambulance, and the Le Mars Police all responded to the scene. No one inside the house was injured, and Koontz, the driver of the car, refused any medical treatment. Koontz was arrested for operating while intoxicated, on a second offense, and failure to maintain control, and for not having insurance coverage.
