A North County home was severely damaged and the owner will likely lose his license after he hit the gas pedal, gained momentum and plowed his vehicle into his own house.
The incident happened around 7 p.m. in the 13300 block of Twin Circle Court shortly after Lisa Attar asked her 83-year-old husband Fred to put the car into the garage.
Investigators say Fred Attar first backed the car four houses down the street slamming into a car and boat trailer parked in the neighbor's driveway.
He then stepped on the accelerator and careened toward his own home at a high rate of speed officials said.
Neighbor Darius Framrose was in his kitchen when he heard two loud crashes.
"Very sad and unbelievable," said Framrose. "He's lucky nothing happened to him not a scratch."
Parts of the structure then collapsed on top of Attar and his vehicle, officials said.
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He was temporarily stuck following the crash, but was later extricated by rescue crews.
"The guys were trying to get him out. I said 'Hold on the foundation is going to collapse on him,'" Framrose said.
Tire tracks indicate there was no braking before impact.
Cousin Muna Dayeh said Attar recently suffered a stroke. He has some paralysis, she said, but is still in good health.
Investigators tell NBC 7 this was a lack of skill likely due to age and not a health problem. It will amount to an insurance claim, not a traffic citation they said.
While police won't be citing Attar this accident will cost him his license. Investigators say to get it back he'll have to pass a written and drivers exam.
