Hopkinton Police and Fire responded Sunday morning to a vehicle that had crashed into the side of a home on Wood Street. PHOTO/HOPKINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

A home on Wood Street sustained “significant” structural damage after a distracted driver struck the residence Sunday morning, police said.

Hopkinton Police and Fire crews were dispatched to 200 Wood Street at 9:07 a.m. Sunday after reports a vehicle had crashed into the side of the house. The driver’s 2025 Ford Bronco also damaged a nearby fire hydrant.

According to the HPD, officers arrived on scene to find a male driver unconscious in the vehicle. They were able to wake the man and have him evaluated by paramedics before he was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The residents inside the home were uninjured.

The house sustained structural damage, including to its electrical service. HFD Lt. Jon Derivera said fire crews secured the house so Eversource could address the issue.

“The technical rescue team made sure the house was shored up,” said Derivera. “This is kind of what we train for — what we do.”

According to a press release from the HPD, the driver admitted he “had been checking text messages and eating while driving prior to the crash.” The driver’s vehicle was towed from the scene, and he will receive a motor vehicle citation.

“The outcome could have been far worse,” Deputy Police Chief Scott van Raalten stated in the press release. “This incident underscores the very real dangers of distracted driving.”

Added van Raalten: “We urge all motorists to stay focused behind the wheel and avoid using mobile devices or other distractions while driving.”