The rider and his motorbike both ended up in the living room of the Shaw's home. Astonishingly the motorcyclist survived the collision and ran off. The accident caused some damage to the couple's TV and ornaments and other items in their home.

The motorcyclist was spotted by an off-duty policeman who heard the noise caused by the accident and arrested the motorcyclist after recognising him as a suspected burglar. The motorcyclist was also spotted by a cab driver, who was trying to flee on foot after disposing his motorcycle helmet and motorcycle gear in the forest. This is only one of a long line of accidents along that road in Woodford Green resulting in homeowners having to re-build their front walls. Mrs Crowhurst who lives on the same road says"people drive like maniacs around here, and it's only a matter of time before someone gets killed".