'About 10 feet in front of me': Elmhurst homeowner says car crashed into his house
ELNHURST, Ill. (CBS) -- A homeowner was inside his in Elmhurst Monday house when a driver who was on a test drive crashed right into it.
The BMW veered off the road Monday afternoon and right into a house in Elmhurst. It happened in the 700 block of Junior Terrace.
Police said an employee from Win Auto Plaza was taking two people on a test drive when he lost control of the car and ran right into a garage.
Bricks, insulation and other debris went flying and even the tire flew off the car. The homeowner said he wasn't far.
"Just sitting in my office working. (I) heard a loud crash (and the) corner of the house was blown out," said resident Eric Bowgren. "So, I think somebody lost control of their car and drove into our house. About ten feet in front of me."
No one in the home was hurt. Police arrested the 18-year-old driver and charged him with reckless driving, improper lane use and disobeying traffic signals.
