Car driver wrecks house – twice
A man whose living room was demolished by an out-of-control car has seen the same thing happen again 12 months later – with the same driver at the wheel.
Gordon White returned to his house in Liversedge, West Yorkshire, on Tuesday night with an uncanny sense of deja-vu.
On 28 July 2003, driver Eric Williams ploughed into the lounge after blacking out at the wheel. On Tuesday he did it again – in a different car.
The 60-year-old said he felt awful and that he wished it had been his house.
Mr White, 62, had just refurbished the front room of his house after the previous accident when bad luck struck again.
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire Service confirmed crews had attended the incidents on Tuesday and in 2003, but had no records to show whether it was the same driver.
However, Mr Williams, of Brighouse, Huddersfield, confirmed he had been behind the wheel on both occasions and was very upset.
He said: “At the moment I can’t put into words how I’m feeling. I wish it had been my house.
“All I can remember is going down the hill and indicating to turn left. Then I don’t remember anything until I got out of the car.
“I’ve got a pain all down one side but I didn’t want to stay in hospital. I just wanted to be on my own.”
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/3875009.stm
Published: 2004/07/07 17:43:41 GMT
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By: kurmitz28 - 14th July 2004 at 21:19
I bet you wouldnt say that if Anna wasnt there by your side
By: Flood - 12th July 2004 at 15:11
Would you care to step outside?
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By: kurmitz28 - 11th July 2004 at 22:23
I wouldnt go as far as to say that!!
Im sure alot of people are satisfied here, one time or another. With me its the ‘another’
By: Flood - 8th July 2004 at 22:53
Some people are never satisfied.
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By: kurmitz28 - 8th July 2004 at 21:04
Very dull Flood
I expect better lol
By: Flood - 8th July 2004 at 20:35
Suppose he wasn’t carrying red and blue paint and ended up marooned in his truck?:D:D:D
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By: kurmitz28 - 8th July 2004 at 20:15
Unbelievable!
Reminds me of a lorry driver who works for Crown Paints working from Swindon. Going back a few years this is, he had lost control of his 10.5 ton lorry on the M4 between Junc 16 and 15, bounced a couple times off the central reservation and tipped on its side, paint went everywhere.
Almost to the day but a year later ( only 3 days away ) the same driver, different lorry, same stretch of M4 ( less than a 100 yards ) and the same outcome.
From what I remember he kept his job, but was tongue in cheek told not to drive between Junc 16 and 15 again
By: Nermal - 8th July 2004 at 13:28
Sounds like my parents next door neighbour and their gatepost – but it is only thrice this annum! – Nermal
By: steve rowell - 8th July 2004 at 04:37
He’s having a lot of luck, and it’s all bad
By: Hand87_5 - 7th July 2004 at 21:32
Unbelievable !!! 🙂
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