Winston-Salem police said a man experiencing a mental health crisis rammed his SUV into the front gate of a TV news station before hitting another vehicle and colliding with the station’s building.
Police said it happened around 2 p.m. Friday at WXII. According to the police, when the SUV came to a stop, the man got out of it, entered the building and began destroying property.
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Officers took the man into custody. Authorities took the man to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment due to signs of a mental health crisis.
Police said no one was injured.
Officers will consult with the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office to determine whether and if they’ll seek charges against the man.
Police are withholding the name of the man as of Friday afternoon.
The investigation is ongoing.
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