Grandfather crashes Mercedes into Perth home

An elderly Perth man is lucky to walk away unscathed after his car crashed into a Cottesloe carport.

The 80-year-old was visiting his granddaughters home for his weekly family catch up.

The family say as he parked on the front driveway, his foot got caught on the accelerator which caused the white Mercedes to slam into the home around 6pm.

The bricks from the carport landed on top of his car which trapped him inside.

He was able to climb across to the passenger side to free himself.

A man walking his dog heard the crash and rang police.

The couple who live in the home arrived within minutes of the crash.

Emergency crews spent four hours clearing the rubble and securing the carport so the car could be pulled out.

The driver was treated for shock at the scene but was not injured.

The driver is recovering with his family who say he’s very thankful for everyone that helped.

The property is a rental which the couple had moved in only just weeks ago.