


A New Hampshire woman who drove into a Methuen home Wednesday afternoon was under the influence of drugs while behind the wheel, according to police.
The 31-year-old Kingston woman is now a repeat offender, as she will face charges of operating under the influence of drugs (second offense), marked lanes violation, and speeding.
Methuen Police received a 911 call at around 1:35 p.m., for a vehicle striking a building at 91 Broadway St.
A Volvo station wagon had slammed into a home and caused its front porch to collapse. Two bicycles that were parked next to the building were also destroyed.
The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
Police at the scene determined that the woman was allegedly huffing and blacked out before the crash.
Police could not immediately release the woman’s name on Wednesday because she went to the hospital and has not been booked yet.
Methuen Police will summon her to court at a later date.