An elderly woman has had a lucky escape after a car ploughed into her home at New Lambton.
Police say a man lost control of his Holden Commodore station wagon at the corner of Russell Road and Royal Place just before 11.00pm on Sunday, crashing through the garden and into the front bedroom of the home.
The 73-year-old woman noticed the headlights of the car as it careered towards her and tried to get out of the way but was hit by flying debris as the front window broke and the bedroom wall partially collapsed - she was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The house sustained moderate damage.
A 27-year-old Adamstown man was arrested - he's been charged with disqualified driving and is due to face Newcastle Local Court today.
