"It Was Like A Bomb Went Off" - Car Crashes Into Home For A 9th Time

Story out of Tracy, New Brunswick:

A couple in Tracy, N.B., are fed up with vehicles crashing into their house, and have asked the provincial government to find a way to protect it.

Last month marked the ninth time a car has crashed into their home, finally stopping when the vehicle struck a power pole on the other side of their property, Terry and Maureen Noble say.

"It was like a bomb went off," said Terry Noble.

Noble said no one was hurt.

Their insurance companies are now rebuilding that section of the home for the ninth time since they moved in during the 1970s.

Maureen Noble said cars have struck the house so many times over the years that they tend to avoid that section of their home.  

The Nobles said they have asked the Department of Transportation to install a flashing light or a guardrail near their home.

"They put a sign in and reduced the speed," said Maureen Noble. "But obviously it's not doing the job."

The Nobles would like to use the front section of their home for a bedroom, or a living space, but don't want to take the risk, so it's currently being used as storage.

A Department of Transportation and Infrastructure spokesperson says the department is aware of the concerns and is reviewing the situation. Cont.

Story from - CBC News