SUV lands on top of overturned SUV in Bustleton crash

BUSTLETON (WPVI) -- An SUV landed on top of an overturned SUV after a crash on Friday morning in the Bustleton neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia.

The crash happened before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Verree Road and Bloomfield Avenue.

Police say the driver of a Chevy Trailblazer lost control and rolled the vehicle, ending up on top of a Hyundai Santa Fe in the driveway of the Cokl home.

The family living in the home there said despite the massive damage, they feel very lucky.

"We were just - 'What's going on?' We look out the window and there's car, in my driveway, on top of my car," said Michaela Cokl.

The crash happened just inches from the Cokl's home.

"I believe he came around the corner a little too fast, hit my neighbor's driveway, which is on an incline, and soared through the trees and on top of my car, flipped my car over and landed on the undercarriage of my vehicle," Michaela said.

Police say the driver of the Trailblazer, a 34-year-old man, likely suffered a medical emergency just before he lost control of the vehicle, sending it soaring through Michael Corwin's front lawn.

"Drove up, used my lawn as a ramp, and was able to vault a seven foot hedge and land on my next door neighbor's car," Corwin said.

Crews worked for hours, slowly and carefully pulling the SUV's away from the house, finally pulling the vehicles apart around 10:00 am.

Police say the driver was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Because this crash was likely caused by a medical emergency, officers say charges are not likely to be filed.