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BREAKING: Alleged drunk driver takes a splash in tenant’s pool

Emer-G-Med and police officers rushed to the scene to help the driver.

Security companies were alerted earlier this evening (September 4) about a motorist driving recklessly in West End.

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Just before 20:00, an alleged drunk driver crashed into Kyle Scott’s rented home on Aurora street at Enterprise, Steiltes.

“We were sitting in our backyard when a vehicle crashed through the wall into our pool,” Scott shared.

He and his wife were utterly shocked and alerted emergency services immediately.

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Officials rushed to the scene, and Martin Jeffrey of Emer-G-Med confirmed that the driver sustained only minor injuries.

A white Ford Ranger stuck in a tenant’s pool. > Photo: Supplied/Kyle Scott

Van Wettens Towing is currently at the scene to help remove the vehicle, a white Ford Ranger, from the Scotts’ pool.

There are unconfirmed reports that another vehicle was involved in the incident. Witnesses at the scene said that the Ford driver first crashed into a Mercedes Benz, and then lost control of his vehicle before ploughing into Scott’s backyard.

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A white Ford Ranger stuck in a tenant’s pool. > Photo: Supplied/Emer-G-Med

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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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