A quiet evening at home turned into a scene of destruction for a Phoenix couple and their pets when a car careened into their living room during dinner. The incident, which occurred on the night of August 30, was captured on home surveillance, showing the dramatic moment a vehicle plowed into the property at what was described as a high speed.
According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the couple, who lived near Thomas Road and 43rd Avenue, are now facing $30,000 in repairs. The crash, which left the couple with cuts and minor injuries, was allegedly caused by a driver suspected to be under the influence, a fact confirmed by Phoenix police, who have since made an arrest in the case.
The harrowing experience for the couple, Marcus Holmberg and Sabrina Rivera, unfolded as they were eating dinner. "It was like a bomb went off," Holmberg told 12News. "It comes smashing in and just it's there. It happened so quick. It was so explosive." The video showed debris flying towards the couple and their dogs, who miraculously avoided life-threatening injuries.
The magnitude of the crash sent dust and rubble throughout their home, causing significant structural damage. As Holmberg recounted, "All of (the rubble) came flying at us at 30, 40, 50 miles per hour, because that's how fast that car was going." Despite the ordeal, the couple is looking forward - yet they are stressed by the journey of rebuilding. They have since started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for repairs, a sentiment echoed by Holmberg on the fundraising platform: "We are just trying to survive," he said. Indeed, their resilience shines through despite the circumstances that have upended their domestic tranquility.
Those wishing to assist Holmberg and Rivera can find their GoFundMe page through the link provided in the 12News article. The couple remains grateful for their survival. "Someone was watching over us to protect us," Holmberg expressed, attesting to the fortune that brought them through the incident unscathed.
