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Man seriously hurt as crash leaves car embedded in home | Man seriously hurt as crash leaves car embedded in home |
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A man is seriously ill in hospital after a car crashed and ended up embedded in a house in Suffolk. | A man is seriously ill in hospital after a car crashed and ended up embedded in a house in Suffolk. |
The red Audi TT left the road and crashed into the home in Long Meadow Walk, Lowestoft, at about 01:45 GMT. | |
The driver, believed to be in his 20s, suffered serious head injuries and had to be removed from the vehicle by emergency crews. | |
Three people were in the house at the time of the crash but no-one inside was injured. | Three people were in the house at the time of the crash but no-one inside was injured. |
The driver was taken to James Paget Hospital and has since been transferred to Addenbrookes Hospital. | |
Keith Shales, 66, who lives in nearby Cotmer Road, said: "When I got there and saw the car through the hole in the hedge I thought 'That looks serious'. | Keith Shales, 66, who lives in nearby Cotmer Road, said: "When I got there and saw the car through the hole in the hedge I thought 'That looks serious'. |
'Launch pad' | 'Launch pad' |
"I've seen photos of cars going into people's houses before but from the pavement, through the bushes and the cars behind it - it was like a launch pad - it must have been for him to get that high. | "I've seen photos of cars going into people's houses before but from the pavement, through the bushes and the cars behind it - it was like a launch pad - it must have been for him to get that high. |
"I reckon he must be about four feet off the ground, I've never seen anything like it." | "I reckon he must be about four feet off the ground, I've never seen anything like it." |
Structural engineers are on site to inspect the property and police said the occupants had left the house while safety inspections continued. | Structural engineers are on site to inspect the property and police said the occupants had left the house while safety inspections continued. |
Sgt Bob Patterson, of Suffolk Police, said: "Collision investigators will be at the scene today as we try to ascertain exactly what has occurred. | Sgt Bob Patterson, of Suffolk Police, said: "Collision investigators will be at the scene today as we try to ascertain exactly what has occurred. |
"At this early stage we could not speculate as to what has caused the crash." | "At this early stage we could not speculate as to what has caused the crash." |