HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — A car slammed into an assisted living facility in Huntington Station on Sunday night, forcing more than two dozen residents to leave after the impact caused structural damage and flooding. Police said the vehicle struck Manor Haven Adult Home at about 10 p.m., then the driver fled on foot before officers arrived.

Authorities said no injuries were reported, but the crash set off a major response from emergency crews and building officials. The building was left without gas, water and electricity after the collision damaged a fire-protection pipe and caused water to pour inside the facility.

Residents were moved out before 1 a.m. and taken to another care center while the building was assessed.

Police say the Honda Civic left the road before hitting the building

According to police, the car was a Honda Civic traveling north on McKay Road when it veered off the roadway. It went through bushes and a chain-link fence before hitting the building at the corner of McKay Road and Columbia Street.

The crash left visible damage to the facility and hit a four-inch fire-protection water pipe, according to a facility employee. Once the pipe broke, water flooded the building and added to the damage from the impact.

The combination of the collision and the flooding made it impossible for residents to stay in the building overnight.

About twenty-seven residents were relocated overnight after the evacuation

A facility employee said about 27 residents, most of them in their 60s through 80s, were evacuated. The residents were relocated to Woodbury Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and the American Red Cross helped with temporary housing arrangements.

The evacuation happened before 1 a.m., several hours after the initial crash. Even though the building sustained significant damage, staff members said they hoped to reopen in the near future once repairs and inspections are complete.

For residents and employees, the priority overnight was simply getting everyone safely out and finding a place for them to stay.

Utility shutoffs left the adult home dealing with widespread damage

Because the crash damaged the building and the water line, gas, water and electrical service all had to be shut off. That left the facility with extensive disruptions beyond the physical damage at the point of impact.

The flooding inside the building made the scene more complicated for responders and building staff. A Town of Huntington building inspector responded to evaluate the property and determine the extent of the damage.

Officials have not said how long repairs will take, but the facility said it expects to reopen after the building is stabilized and service is restored.

Witness says the driver appeared injured and tried to get help

One neighbor who lives across the street said he heard a loud crash and then saw the driver trying to get help. James Heinisch told Eyewitness News that the man came out from behind bushes bleeding and knocked on car doors asking to be let in.

Heinisch said someone eventually allowed the driver into a vehicle, and the person then left the area. He also said the driver seemed to be in distress and was asking passing motorists for help after the crash.

Police said the driver ran before officers arrived, and no arrests had been announced.

Officials have not said what caused the crash or who was driving

Police have not released the driver’s name or said what led the Honda Civic off the road. The investigation remains open as authorities continue to look at how the crash happened and how the vehicle ended up inside the building.

For now, the known facts are limited to the crash itself, the evacuation, the flooding and the driver leaving the scene. The adult home’s operators said they are working toward reopening, but no timeline has been announced.

The incident left a care facility dealing with structural repairs, temporary displacement for residents and questions about the driver’s actions after the collision.