A driver of a semi-truck lost control of his vehicle just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday and crashed into a Kelowna townhome.
The homeowner wasn't inside at the time of the crash, but he tells Castanet that his mother-in-law and son were home.
"They were upstairs putting the baby to sleep, and my mother-in-law basically said the entire house shook, and it was pretty scary," Samer Shehadeh said.
The crash occurred at the corner of Gordon Drive and Cameron Avenue.
Shehadeh's family made it out without injury.
"I am very thankful that nothing caught on fire or exploded. The driver seemed to make it out okay, and I just hope the viewers and everyone understands...I posted over the years about two accidents on this corner, and I just thought to myself, and it is wild because just a couple of days ago, I was talking to my family, 'I hope one day nobody hits our house on this busy corner,' and it just happened," Shehadeh added.
According to Castanet records, a high-speed crash was captured by Shehadeh at Gordon Drive and Cameron Road back on October 31, 2022.
Another crash was also reported in the same spot on November 29, 2021.
Patricia witnessed the incident and says both she and the semi were travelling north on Gordon prior to the crash.
"I was in the left lane, and the semi was in the right lane next to me. I noticed he was approaching into my lane, so I immediately reduced my speed," she recalled.
"He went through three lanes, appearing to be turning, but he struck a condominium building."
The front of the home has extensive damage to all three levels. It's likely the family won't be allowed back in for quite some time.
"Based on the damage, it is going to be a while. The strata manager is on the way. They are going to assess the structural damage, and we will see what's going to happen."
Emergency Social Services were also called to the scene on Tuesday to assist the family with sleeping arrangements.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
