Traffic homicide investigators with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a traffic crash in the 2400 block of Hydrangea Street where a vehicle had struck a building shortly after 2:00 a.m. Monday morning.

Investigators found a 2003 Jeep Wrangler had driven through an intersection, glanced off of a parked 2006 Toyota Pickup, and then struck the house. The point of impact was a bedroom, where two residents were sleeping. The residents were identified as Brian Hubbel (36) and Jennifer Lyles (33) who were both taken to Flagler Hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the Jeep has been identified as Grant Ness (34) of St. Augustine. He was originally transported to Flagler Hospital in critical condition, but has been taken to Shands Trauma Center in Jacksonville for further treatment.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but alcohol and speed are considered factors in the crash. According to investigators, Ness was not wearing a seatbelt.

Source: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office