A car smashed into a Cupar family home after the driver became ill at the wheel.
Patrik Benneryd and Catherine Armit escaped injury when the blue Honda Civic careered into the side of their bungalow on St Michael’s Drive on Tuesday evening.
Both are believed to have been in the property at the time of the crash, with reports suggesting the elderly driver of the car had fallen ill as he approached South Road.
While confirmation of events leading up to the incident are awaited, Eleanor Morris, who lives next door to the damaged property, said she had concerns over safety on the stretch of road.
A resident of St Michaels Drive for nearly 20 years, she said: “This is a 20mph zone but I’ve seen people come around here doing 40 or 50mph.
“It’s got a lot busier since I’ve lived here and it’s not like we have speed bumps to help us.
“For the safety of the kids going to school I would like to see some in place.”
While it has been suggested that the driver of the car fell ill at the wheel, Mrs Morris said the man was able to walk away from his vehicle.
Crowds of youngsters had gathered outside the property to catch a glimpse of the unusual spectacle, with the car still in place, its airbag having been activated.
The bungalow is owned by Kingdom Housing Association, who despatched maintenance teams to shore up the property in the aftermath of the crash.
With an assessment of the home’s structural integrity to be carried out, chief executive Bill Banks said: “We have been advised that the driver had a medical emergency that caused the car to accelerate off the road, through the front fence and garden of one house and then into the gable of another.
“We do not, however, have further details on how the accident occurred.
“Our main concern was the safety of the tenants, who at the time appeared to be unhurt, however they were obviously very shaken and distressed.”
He continued: “Temporary accommodation has been arranged for the tenants and our staff have met with them again today to agree and arrange alternative accommodation, until their home is repaired and safe to move back to.”