A woman had a miracle escape when a car ploughed into her house, feet from where she stood. The out-of-control red Ford Fiesta smashed through a side wall and into her kitchen.
But she was unhurt and the driver fled the scene, in West Heath, Birmingham.West Midlands Fire Service Crew commander James Clarke said: “The car had gone out of control and hit the side of the house.
It caused a lot of structural damage.“The woman was about two metres away from the car – she was very lucky.” Fire crews shored up the building after the smash at 7.30pm on Wednesday.
Police later removed the car and are hunting the driver. A West Midlands Police spokesman said: “The driver fled and investigations are ongoing to trace them.”
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