Truck Runs Into Altamont Motel; No Injuries

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Published on January 27 2021 1:49 pm
Last Updated on January 27 2021 1:53 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

No injuries resulted when a truck ran into the front of the Altamont Motel late Wednesday morning.

Altamont Police Chief Alan Heiens said 45-year-old Scott Pearcy of Altamont was pulling into the parking lot of the motel at 11:38am when the incident occurred. Pearcy told police the truck experienced mechanical failure. The truck struck a parked car, then ran into the front of the building, doing damage to the building and a door leading into a motel room.

The occupant of the room, Charlotte Westwood of St. Elmo, was inside the room, but was not injured. Pearcy was not injured.

Police cited Pearcy on counts of DUI, no valid driver's license, and failure to reduce speed to avoid the crash.