KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City area man faces charges after he crashed a vehicle into a home in Independence, Missouri.
Keith R. Clausen, 53, faces one count of 2nd Degree Assault, one count of 4th Degree Assault, and one count of Operating a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner Involving an Accident., according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.
According to court records, Independence police were dispatched to a residence on Oct. 28 regarding a crash. During the investigation, it was revealed that the defendant was driving a black Chevrolet Silverado when he lost control of the vehicle and struck the corner of the residence.
When the vehicle struck the residence, it struck two victims inside, asleep in their bedroom. Both victims were knocked from their bed. One victim sustained serious injuries, including broken ribs, a punctured lung, and deep lacerations to his head and legs. The second victim sustained multiple abrasions and bruises.
Officers at the scene observed Clausen had indicators of being under the influence of an impairing substance. Clausen consented to a blood test, and the results are pending. He told detectives he smoked seven to eight rocks of crack cocaine.
Prosecutors anticipate additional charges. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
Clausen has an extensive criminal history including multiple arrests for fraud, drug violations, assaults, resisting officers, and making false police reports