Whangārei house damaged by airborne car; owner urges council to install safety barriers

An 85-year-old pensioner, Jim Beniston, felt fortunate not to be home when a stolen speeding car crashed through his roof in Whangārei on May 6 at 1:45 am. While recovering from an infection in the hospital, he was informed by police about the incident and is now advocating for the local council to install safety barriers.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5:

An old man was very lucky because a fast car flew into his house while he was in the hospital and not at home.

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