HOUSTON — At least one person was injured when a truck crashed into a church Sunday in north Houston, according to police.
It happened along Tidwell Road near Irvington Boulevard around 7:45 p.m.
According to police, the truck and another car were involved in a crash but the driver of the other vehicle didn't stay at the scene.
Calvary Pentecostal Church of God pastor Mark Cox said they had just dismissed service when the truck slammed through the eastern wall of the church. He said it came within feet of hitting children, including his 7-year-old daughter. One of the kids was struck by a falling brick, but is OK, Cox said.
According to Cox, about 15 to 20 people were inside at the time.
"It sounded like an explosion and also there was a gas leak. Thankfully, nothing happened," Cox said. "God had his hand of protection upon all of our kids ... my wife ... I have a 7-year-old daughter. Everybody was fine and some of the kids were standing outside when it happened and nobody got hurt."
The church said no members were injured but police said a passenger in the truck had been impaled by a pole. She was taken to an area hospital in an unknown condition.
Cox said the church has a small congregation that is in shock and shaken up. He's asking for help from the community to cover the costs of the repairs. The men's restroom at the church was completely destroyed as well as the aforementioned ruptured gas line and damage to the exterior of the building.