Driver charged after car hits animal hospital

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Police say a driver slammed his car into the side of an animal hospital early this morning.

Officers say Jason Swann Hines, 31, hit the back of the building at Greenville and Park avenues around 2:30 a.m. and took off.

Hines is charged with DWI and careless and reckless driving.

Police say he caused $20,000 in damage to the building.