An elderly woman narrowly avoided danger when a car crashed through her wall.
Startling images reveal the destruction of her wall as a car plunged through it. London.
At around 5pm last Wednesday, emergency services were called to Belmont Road, Twickenham, after receiving reports of a car crashing into a house.
The incident gained widespread attention after Jeremy Vine shared it on X (formerly Twitter).
It is believed that the driver attempted to park her car but accidentally pressed the accelerator.
Residents in the quiet London cul-de-sac mentioned that the woman was at home during the incident, but fortunately in another room.
She is believed to have temporarily left the property while it is being evaluated for damage and repairs.
Both she and the driver, also believed to be elderly, sustained no injuries in the dramatic crash.
Emergency services were summoned to Belmont Road, Twickenham at about 5pm after a car crashed into a house.
An individual, who chose to remain unidentified, explained: 'I heard she was attempting to park but being elderly, perhaps mistakenly hit the wrong button.
'Fortunately, no one was hurt.'
Others described the 'chaos' as police cars, ambulances, and fire engineers all arrived at the scene.
Another woman, also wishing to stay anonymous, remarked: 'I suddenly heard sirens and saw all these flashing lights,
I went outside and it was unbelievable. The car had gone right through into the house.
'It's a miracle everyone was okay.'
A week later, the car is still inside the property, which has been boarded up in the quiet cul-de-sac, with the area cordoned off.
Remnants from the crash still lie on the ground outside the woman's home, which is still cordoned off by the police.
Vine, a TV presenter and avid cyclist, posted on X: 'This happened a few miles from my house last week and it's not even been on the local news'.
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