This shocking footage shows the moment when a car smashed into a family home while attempting to ‘perform a U-turn' on their driveway.

The CCTV video shows the grey Audi A3 vehicle heading along the quiet road before making a sharp turn towards the front of the white property

But the hatchback then suddenly accelerates forward in the direction of the house - before crashing into the side of it.

And sadly, the building was left with 'significant structural damage' after the impact caused the outer wall to ‘partially collapse'.

The shocking incident unfolded on a residential street in Blackburn, Lancs., at around 6.30pm on Friday (Oct 4).

One eyewitness said they heard a ‘loud bang' when the car smacked into the property - and it's believed that a family were inside at the time of the crash.

Some toys belonging to kids were left on the driveway, indicating that it was a place where youngsters often played.

Nearby residents who heard about the collision said the dead-end road had recently become regularly used as a turning spot for visitors to a nearby religious school.

And they said parents picking up their kids from the academy had particularly made use of the private driveways for U-turns.

They said: "Nobody has been recruited to do anything. There are no wardens on duty. They have no control of this road whatsoever. "

"Despite there being multiple entrances, people choose to use this road because of easy access." "

Lancashire Police have been contacted for comment.