Neighbours restrain 'erratic' driver after he ploughs into Sydney house at full speed
Two people have miraculously escaped injury after a car became airborn and crashed into their south western Sydney home at high speed overnight.
The 33-year-old man crashed the white Mazda SUV into the front of the Mimosa Road, Bossley Park property around 9.15pm on Sunday night, causing significant structural damage.
It's believed the car became airborn for some time before ploughing through the front of the property, narrowly missing one of two elderly residents while he was brushing his teeth.
One witness told 7 News that the "erratic" driver had to be restrained following the crash.
“The room was just filled with smoke, (we) checked to see if anyone was around, another officer joined me," the witness told Sunrise.
“The driver was erratic... didn’t seem too hurt, just a few scratches on his face.
“We ended up pulling him out, out on to the driveway and he had to be restrained."
The crash was so severe that it tore down the adjacent power lines, forcing emergency services to cut power before they could properly tend to the scene.
New South Wales Police Media told Seven News Online that they believed the driver was suffering from "mental health" issues at the time of the crash.
Meanwhile other neighbours said that they rushed outside after hearing a loud noise and believed the car was driving in excess of 100km/h before the crash.
“I go outside to see him, I can’t see him, and he is very fast,” Neighbour Essan Yousef told News Corp after rushing outside.
The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Liverpool Hospital under police escort where he is expected to undergo mandatory testing.
The cause of the crash is yet to be determined.
Fire and Rescue NSW Urban Search and Rescue also attended the scene to stabilise the building as it suffered significant structural damage in the incident.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to visit Crime Stoppers online or call them on 1800 333 000.
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