FHP: Port Richey man killed after car crashes into house, bursts into flames
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A 57-year-old Port Richey man was killed Wednesday morning after losing control of his car and crashing into a home in Brooksville, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the man was speeding westbound on Fulton Avenue, just north of Fox Sparrow Avenue, shortly before noon when he lost control of the vehicle on a curve in the road.
Video from a security camera at John Caban home across the street shows the car going airborne.
Still image from neighbor's security camera showing deadly crash
FHP troopers said the vehicle first hit a tree, which had visible damage about 15-20 feet in up its trunk.
The car spun in the air before slamming into the house, causing extensive damage.
A 57-year-old Port Richey man was killed after losing control of his car and crashing into a tree and a house, troopers say.
"When I saw the video, you thought it was something from a movie," Caban said. "You actually saw the car airborne, hit the side of the house, and you just realistically don’t think anything like that could happen in a neighborhood like this."
The driver died at the scene.
The curve on Fulton Avenue where a driver lost control, went airborne, and died in a crash
The homeowners were inside the house at the time of the accident and spoke off camera to FOX 13.
They said it felt like an earthquake, and they felt fortunate they weren't seriously hurt.
They ran outside and, along with another witness, and helped put out the flames before FHP arrived.
"It’s unfortunate about the driver, but thank God no one else was injured," Caban said.