The impact threw a resident across the room, and the heavily damaged home has since been boarded up with plywood while the family recovers.
Gilbert, AZ - October 26, 2026
A resident was hurt early Sunday when a truck driven by a 21-year-old man crashed into a Gilbert home, according to AZ Family. Police say the driver had fled a traffic stop while impaired and has been arrested.
Key Facts
- Date: Early Sunday morning; first reported Monday, October 26, 2026
- Location: A home in Gilbert, Arizona, near Burk Street
- Type of crash: Truck crashed into a residence after a reported attempt to flee a traffic stop
- Vehicles involved: One truck
- Injuries / fatalities: One resident reported injured; no one else in the home was reported seriously hurt
- Responding agencies: Gilbert Police Department
- Reported by: AZ Family
Crash Overview
Police say officers first noticed the truck being driven recklessly around 1:30 a.m. in downtown Gilbert. Officers later reportedly watched it spin its tires near Gilbert and Guadalupe roads. Once an officer moved to stop the vehicle, police say the driver sped off.
Police say the driver then tried to turn onto Burk Street. The vehicle ended up going through a cinderblock wall and hitting the side of the house. The collision sent heavy cinder blocks flying across the front lawn and caused major damage to the residence. The house has since been covered with plywood.
Oswaldo Espinoza was home at the time, along with his sister and parents. He described the noise as the loudest bang he had ever experienced. He said his father had been on the opposite side of the wall and was thrown across the room, injuring his shoulder. His father was transported to a hospital and is now back home recovering with the family.
People Involved
- Driver: Gannon Dodge, 21, was arrested, according to police.
- Resident: Oswaldo Espinoza's father was injured, including a shoulder injury, after the impact.
- Other residents: Oswaldo Espinoza, his sister and his parents were inside the home. No one else in the home was reported seriously injured.