<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 21-year-old man from Prospect is facing drink driving charges after crashing his car into the front yard of a home in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs early yesterday morning. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident, which occurred just before 1am on Arthur Street, caused significant damage to the property, narrowly missing a water and gas meter before coming to a halt in the doorway of the neighbouring house. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sisters Alicia and Lauren witnessed the chaos unfold.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXPLAINED: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/food-safety-expert-reveals-how-long-you-can-save-your-easter-eggs/9f7bb900-6e87-475f-b4ad-1ab9ebc1c320"><strong><span>How long can you save your leftover Easter chocolate?</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I heard crashing, a big bang," Alicia said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I saw sirens when I opened my blind and everything … and then I saw firies, a car and then a man just walking and sitting on the floor."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV footage captured the car speeding down Arthur Street, which has a 40km/h speed limit, moments before the crash.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-drink-driving-charges-car-crash/c907ff77-8dff-49cb-be9a-78a1dc33bb9b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The driver, visibly shaken, emerged from the wreckage and walked away before returning to make a phone call. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He was sitting, alive, talking … with the emergency department, while my mum just came out to help," Alicia said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The sisters expressed their shock and relief that no one was injured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm still panicking about it," Lauren said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's just a miracle that everyone is okay, that everyone is alive and well," Alicia added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News understands the driver returned to the home later that morning to apologise for the damage, expressing deep regret for his actions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police confirmed the man has been reported for drink driving. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of </span></em><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>

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