EXETER, N.H. — A man who was dressed as the Grinch on Christmas was involved in a crash in Exeter, New Hampshire, police said.
The Exeter Police Department and Exeter Fire Department were called out to 66 Newfields Road just before 6 p.m. on Dec. 25. When law enforcement arrived, they found a silver Honda CRV on the front lawn of The Word Barn and Meadow, police said. The driver was seen wearing a full Grinch costume.
The Grinch was identified by police as Jon C. Williamson, 31.
Williamson was heading south on Newfields Road when he got distracted by a curve and went off the roadway, WFXT reported. His car crashed into a mailbox and sign at The Word Barn. Several lights in the front of The Word Barn were also hit.
The Exeter Fire Department evaluated Williamson and took him to a hospital. According to WFXT, he denied having any injuries at the scene. The car, however, had damage to its front.
“This was certainly a unique situation,” Exeter Police Chief Stephan Poulin said. “Officers never expected to arrive at the scene to find that an operator was wearing a Grinch suit behind the wheel, but it was Christmas night so not entirely outside the realm of possibility. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt.”
It is unclear if Williamson will face any charges, WFXT reported. The crash remains under investigation.
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