BARRY MARKOWITZ / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-BULLETIN Honolulu firefighters and a Stoneridge employee removed a vehicle yesterday from the bedroom of a Hawaii Kai home at 724 Ainapo St., in Hahaione Valley. Evan Garcia, 19, who had been on the bed adjacent to the impact wall, and the 90-year-old driver were hospitalized for treatment.

Car crashes into home

Hawaii Kai: Resident and driver both safe

Just after 10 a.m., a vehicle crashed into the house at 724 Ainapo St. in Hahaione Valley.

Al Garcia, the father of Evan Garcia, was upstairs when he heard a loud crash, and at first thought someone had hit his car. When he saw the dust, he knew it was far more serious.

"I ran downstairs in my son's room, and he was pinned between the bed," Al Garcia said. "I was hysterical."

Al Garcia said the 90-year-old woman who was driving the car apparently thought the gas pedal was the brake.

Honolulu Fire Department Capt. Terry Seelig said the man did not receive serious injuries, but was hospitalized for treatment. The car was towed out, but Seelig said the home did not appear to be in any danger of structural collapse.

Both the driver and Evan Garcia were outside the home when rescue officials arrived.

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"He told me he was all right," Al Garcia said. "He's all bruised up, but I'm pretty sure he's gonna be OK. Thank God somebody was watching over us."