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Family's home destroyed by car crash
17 Jan
Summary
- A car crashed into a family's home on January 2, causing significant damage.
- The family of four has been living in a single windowless hotel room since the crash.
- Repairing the home is estimated to cost £30,000 and take four months.
A family's life was shattered on January 2 when a car reportedly lost control and crashed into their West Sussex home. Paige Amber and her partner were relaxing with their two children when the vehicle smashed through the property, severing gas and electricity supplies. The terrifying incident, described as sounding like a bomb, left the family fleeing their home with nothing.
Now displaced, the family has been residing in a single, windowless hotel room for nearly two weeks, a stark contrast to their former home. The emotional toll has been immense, with Paige expressing feelings of being aged ten years and struggling with constant worry. The youngest child recently suffered a chest infection, exacerbating concerns about their living conditions.
An estimated £30,000 is needed to repair the home, a process expected to take four months. A GoFundMe has been established to help the family cover essential costs like food, clothes, and temporary living expenses, as they lack cooking facilities and have resorted to costly daily meals out. Paige highlights the overwhelming nature of rebuilding their lives from scratch.
