Malua Bay homeowner’s house “shook” after terrifying car crash

A homeowner has described a terrifying crash that left four teenagers in hospital, saying his house “shook” after what sounded like an “explosion”.

Malua Bay homeowner George had his home crashed into by a car full of teenagers. Picture: Supplied

A homeowner whose house was crashed into by a car load of teenagers has described the horrifying incident as being like an “explosion”, as he begins to assess the damage done to his new home.

Emergency services were called to Bellbird Dr, Malua Bay, about 2am on Friday after reports a Nissan Skyline car had spun off the road and crashed into a two-storey house.

The four occupants – all 18 years old – were transferred to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

One of the men was later flown to Canberra Hospital with a broken leg.

Homeowner George said he was woken shortly before 2am by the sound of a revving engine and a car backfiring in his quiet suburban street.

Emergency services were called to Bellbird Dr, Malua Bay, about 2am on Friday after reports a Nissan Skyline car had spun off the road, before crashing into the two-storey home. Picture: Supplied

“Then I heard a massive crumbling sound,” he said.

“A car had come down the hill and had hit the fence.”

Careening through the fence, the Nissan Skyline came to a halt after colliding with an exposed beam.

“It was a massive, explosion-type thing – bang,” George said.

“The whole house shook.

“I thought it was like a dream. There was a split second of silence before the bang.”

Homeowner George said he had been woke shortly before 2am by the sound of a revving engine and a car backfiring in his quiet suburban street. Picture: Supplied

George, who did not want to provide his surname, said he looked out the window to see a cloud of dust.

When it faded, he said he saw two people scrambling from the car, while the alarm blared.

By the time he got outside, George’s neighbours had already arrived at the crash site.

Among them, was his neighbour Faith Donoghue, a trained first-responder.

She said she began treating the four occupants, all in shock, before paramedics arrived.

“It was an annoyance,” she said.

“I am trained in this, so I went through the motions.

“We kept them stable until police and paramedics arrived.”

Careening though the fence, the Nissan Skyline came to a halt after colliding with an exposed beam. Picture: Supplied

While Ms Donohue tended to two of the occupants, two more, George said, were stuck inside.

“The car was wedged against the fence,” he said. “It had sort of crumbled.

“So, I helped one up around the side of the house.”

Once the police left, George decided to go back to bed, but found it difficult knowing the damage done.

George said that his home, which is only recently completed, was designed to be supported by metal beams which prop up the second floor. And, while they did not fail entirely, the damage was worrying.

“It’s a concern,” he said.

“I used to work as a structural engineer, so I had a look.

“In the morning, I noticed it was bent.”

George was advised the beam did not need replacing.

He admits he got off lucky.

“If it did have to be replaced, that’s a major, major job,” he said.

George said that his home, which is only recently completed, was designed to be supported by metal beams which prop up the second floor. Picture: Supplied

Goerge was advised the beam did not need replacing, but admits he got off lucky. Picture: Supplied

“You’d have to de-clad everything. The house would be unliveable until it was done.”

Emigrating to Malua Bay three years ago, George said he’d experience a few concerning incidents.

Ms Donoghue said she had noticed an increase in hooning activity in recent weeks.

While not as bad as in recent years, hooning was still a concern for Ms Donahue.

“The hoons are here,” she said.

“It’s unfortunate they don’t know how to drive

“Some cars are more powerful than people think.”

A NSW Police spokesperson on Friday confirmed officers from the South Coast Police District had commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.