THE driver of a council street sweeper that crashed into a house in Maylands has been released from Royal Perth hospital.
The driver suffered a “medical episode” and ploughed into the garage of a two-storey home on Tourer Court last Thursday.
“We understand that the driver is out of the hospital and is recuperating at home,” says Bayswater mayor Sylvan Albert.
“The driver’s return to work will be subject to a medical clearance and the city is unable to speculate on when this will be at this stage.”
The city refused to elaborate on the medical issue behind the crash, citing “privacy issues”.
The home belongs to Martin and Audrey Hughes. Their new Mercedes parked in the garage is believed to be a write-off, and the bedroom and bathroom on the second storey was damaged.
On Wednesday, a truck carrying a skip reversed into a home on Venn Street in Mt Lawley.
by STEPHEN POLLOCK
Perth Voice Interactive 
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