Elderly Hudson Valley Man Drives Car Into Upstate New York Home

An investigation is ongoing after an elderly man drove his car into a home in the Hudson Valley.

Police in Ulster County are investigating after a car drove into a home in Ulster County.

Car Drives Into Home In Ulster County, New York

Saugerties Police Department

On Friday around 10:30 a.m., the Saugerties Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting that a Car ran into a house at 44 Camelot Court, Bishops Gate, in the Town of Saugerties.

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At the time of the call, the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was reported to be unconscious.

It's believed the driver suffered a medical event while operating a 2020 Volkswagen Jetta on Camelot Court in Bishops Gate, police say.

Elderly Driver Crashes Car Into Home In Saugerties, New York

Saugerties Police Department

The driver was identified by the Saugerties Police Department as 75-year-old Luigi Bertorelli.

His Jetta left the roadway, traveling across two yards before striking the residence at 44 Camelot Court, where the vehicle came to final rest.

Bertorelli was treated at the scene by paramedics from DIAZ Ambulance and then transported to the Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston for further treatment. His condition wasn't released.

Police didn't report if anyone was inside the home at the time of the crash or announce any other injuries.