In scenes straight out of computer game Grand Theft Auto a joyrider on the run from cops lost control and smashed into a Blackfen bungalow so hard, it "sounded like a bomb".

Much like set pieces in the controversial game, a police helicopter hovered overhead, searchlight raking the ground below, as the Mercedes coupé sped along Blackfen Road at speeds of 100mph in the early hours of Sunday morning.

As officers gave chase the car, which is thought to have been stolen, veered off the tarmac, near the junction with Curran Avenue at around 2am.

It ploughed across two front gardens and smashed into a pair of parked Volkswagen Golfs, taking out a bay window at the front of Erik Emin’s parents’ house.

Luckily Nev and Tina Emin, both in their 60s, were not at home at the time, but Peter Connolly, 60, was fast asleep in the house next door he shares with daughter Sarah, 36.

The retired painter and decorator told News Shopper: "My daughter thought it was a bomb.

The route the car took before it ploughed into two cars and a bungalow. 

"I thought someone was kicking the door in. It made some racket.

"I jumped up, looked out, and saw someone coming out legs first from a car.

"I thought he was breaking into it at first because I didn’t have my glasses on.

"I went back to get them and noticed the two other cars up there."

The Mercedes embedded itself into a silver Golf belonging to Erik, which in turn hit his father’s black VW, lifting it over a foot-high ledge and through a low wall.

The driver reportedly clambered out and ran off, before returning to the car to fetch something and fleeing again.

He has yet to be found.

Data manager Erik, 36, of Redhill in Surrey, said: "I’m very relieved and happy no one was hurt.

"Because of that it’s hard to feel angry. I don’t generally worry and think ‘what if’ because it’s a waste of time.

"We’ve lost a whole wall, the TV is damaged and some furniture as well.

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An entire bay window was taken out.

"Everybody’s stopping and saying it’s the worst accident they’ve ever seen."

Traffic police had attempted to stop the Mercedes in nearby Wellington Avenue at around 2am.

When it failed to stop officers gave chase.

It was feared the impact of the crash had ruptured a gas main, causing up to 100 residents of nearby properties to be evacuated before the supply was eventually switched off.

A double-decker passenger bus has provided to shelter those forced to leave their homes.

Erik, whose parents are still on holiday in Cyprus for another three weeks, added: "The council has to do more now to make the road safe.

"If they don’t I will complain. This is the second major incident here within two years."

No arrests have been made and police enquiries continue.

The Met Directorate of Professional Standards will be informed of the incident.