Work has finally begun to repair the home of a disabled Fife man, four months after a car ploughed into the building.
Wheelchair-bound William Wallace had to be rehomed after his flat in Methil suffered serious structural damage in the crash in June.
The 53-year-old had a miraculous escape as plaster flew off his kitchen wall, striking him on the head, as a result of the impact.
A young woman carrying her infant daughter was also incredibly lucky to avoid injury as the BMW flew past her and smashed into the car she had just got out of.
The ground floor flat in Erskine Court, just off Methil High Street, has been in a precarious state behind metal barriers since the crash.
Fife Council has confirmed repair work is now in the early stages.
Alistair Black, housing services manager for the Levenmouth area, said: “We have a contractor on site carrying out surveys for us as the building is unsafe for residing in at the moment.”
The news has been welcomed by local councillor John O’Brien who had been concerned by the length of time it was taking to make the building safe and allow Mr Wallace to return home.
“I’m glad to see work is at last beginning, even though it is just a survey of the building at the moment,” he said.
“The sooner it is fixed the better because, apart from anything else, it’s an eyesore for residents down there.
“Hopefully Fife Council will conclude the repairs swiftly.”
Mr O’Brien said he had received numerous complaints from residents about the state of the building.
“People complain to me all the time,” he said.
“They’ve been saying it looks as if nothing is happening but surveyors have obviously been out and things are moving on.”
A number of residents were evacuated from the block of flats in the wake of the crash to allow engineers to assess the damage.
Most were allowed in later that night but Mr Wallace has been living with relatives ever since.
The accident was one of a spate of smashes in Fife in June which involved vehicles colliding with buildings.
