A MAN has been arrested after a lorry smashed into a home last night and forced a family to flee.
The 33-year-old is alleged to have been involved when the Stobart vehicle crashed into a Lancaster Crescent house on Monday.
Substantial damage was caused to the East Kilbride property and neighbours - including children - were also evacuated at around 11.20pm.
The lorry was found abandoned in a nearby supermarket car park with debris from the house still on its roof.
A police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm a 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident."
Cops remained on the scene this afternoon with locals telling of their terror in the aftermath.
One neighbour said: "There was shouting and screaming and it felt like the foundations had been hit. It was terrifying.
"Someone could have been killed."
A Stobart Energy spokesman said: “Stobart Energy is aware of an incident involving an agency driver and one of its vehicles. The company is actively supporting the police investigation.”
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