Amazingly the only casualty inside was a Santa figure that lost its hat - even the family's Christmas tree kept its baubles
A SMASHED car lies embedded in a conservatory after the driver lost control.
The elderly motorist lost control of his Nissan Note, which then flew through the air before crashing into the back of the house and becoming embedded at a 45 degree angle.
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The elderly motorist lost control of his car and crashed into the back of the houseAmazingly the only casualty inside was a Santa figure that lost its hat.
Even the family's Christmas tree was left standing with baubles intact following the impact.
The unnamed 73-year-old driver emerged from the wreckage unscathed.
Leanne Rigg, 25, was sat at the family computer when the car hit the home in Askam, Cumbria.
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The red Nissan Note was left embedded at an angle of 45-degrees
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Entry wound… where the car entered the property
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Exit wound… after the car was removed
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She said: "It felt like an earthquake.
"The whole house just shook.
"I went out to the conservatory to have a look and was just shocked."
Miss Rigg dialled 999 before turning her attention to the driver, who had managed to climb out of the vehicle.
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