A driver had a lucky escape when he lost control of his car, careered across five gardens and ended up embedded in the wall of a bungalow.

Hit - the bungalow in Lymington Avenue, Clacton, after a car smashed into it. (40304-d)

The 64-year-old suffered minor bumps and scratches and walked away virtually unscathed.

The property in Lymington Avenue, Clacton, which was unoccupied and is in the process of being sold, was badly damaged and engineers were called out to deal with a gas leak.

PC Paul Barry, of Stanway road traffic policing unit, said the accident, just after 11am yesterday, was being investigated.

"It appears the man lost control of his vehicle, went over a number of gardens and struck the bungalow," he said.

"He had no serious injuries and was very, very lucky. The airbags saved him."

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Published Tuesday, December 28, 2004

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