Homeowner scared for safety after third crash

The van smashed through Irsaan Khan's fence in New Windsor and almost hit his house. Photo: supplied
The van smashed through Irsaan Khan's fence in New Windsor and almost hit his house. Photo: supplied
A van has smashed through a fence at an Auckland property - the third time this has happened in a year - leaving the owner frustrated and scared for his family's safety.

Emergency services were called to Dickey St in the suburb of New Windsor at 7.32am today after a taxi van left the road and ploughed through a fence.

It struck the railing on a deck before it rolled and landed on its side, trapping the driver inside, and missing the house by centimetres.

The driver was later helped out of the van and did not appear to be injured.

The van landed on its side after hitting the railing on the deck. Photo: supplied
The van landed on its side after hitting the railing on the deck. Photo: supplied
Irsaan Khan lives at the house and told The New Zealand Herald it was the third time such an incident like this had occurred.

"The guy has come through the fence and is in my driveway.

"He may have fallen asleep or something, I don't know - he was trapped in there but he was conscious and they got him out."

Khan said he was frustrated and angry about the incident. He had contacted Auckland Council with concerns, but was dismissed.

"They said the road was safe, it wasn't dangerous enough," Khan said. "To them it's not major. 

"But if we were outside when this happened ... or sitting in the kitchen and he hit the house - it's scary. I just don't want this to happen."

The Herald is seeking comment from Auckland Council.

Khan hoped it would step up and do something to prevent his property being damaged again.

"The first time, we had a tree there, and the guy hit the tree and then the edge of the house," he said.

"The other time the guy broke through the fence. It's really dangerous, it's insane - how can they say it is still safe?"

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

The van was being towed from the yard.

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