BARRIE, ONT. -- An early morning crash resulted in a drunk driving charge for a motorist in Barrie on Monday.

Barrie police report the driver smashed into the garage on Cundles Road East around 4:30 a.m., causing significant damage to the home.

Police say a structural engineer will examine the destruction to determine if the house is stable and safe for the occupants to remain.

The 25-year-old male driver was arrested at the scene.