A man was killed Saturday near the Chicago suburb of Lockport when a car crashed into his home, leading authorities to discover a marijuana grow operation inside--and charges against his grieving roommate.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Zachary Isenberg, 28, was playing video games in his home when a neighbor's accelerator apparently stuck, causing the vehicle to slam into Isenberg's home, killing him.
Isenberg's roommate was apparently able to jump off the couch to safety.
When fire crews arrived, they checked the rest of the home for other victims, but ended up finding a room filled with about 30 marijuana plants, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Isenberg's longtime friend and roommate, Thomas J. Micucci, 27, was hospitalized after the accident, but arrested on drug charges shortly after being released, according to the Sun-Times. Aside from the marijuana, officers reportedly found cocaine, guns and cash in the home.
The son of the 63-year-old woman who lost control of her car told ABC Chicago that the incident was a "pure freak thing" and that it was unfortunate that the grieving roommate now faces jail time.
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