Mom of 3 Arrives Home to Discover Bus Has Crashed into Her House: ‘Thank God They Were All at School'

Mar. 15, 2025

The bus crash in Bonnyrigg Heights, Sydney.Photo:Sky News Australia

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A mother is sharing her relief that she and her three children weren’t at home when a bus smashed into their house in Sydney, Australia.At around 9.50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Feb. 4, a bus carrying multiple passengers crashed into a house on Aplin Road in Bonnyrigg Heights, causing the front of the property to cave in, Australian outlets9NewsandABCreported.Fayruz Sebo revealed to the outlets that she and her children would usually be at home around the time of the incident, but it was the kids’ first day back at school.“Thank God that they’re all at school … We just went [to a] normal day of work and the kids went to school so I just dropped them at school … and I wasn’t expecting anything like that,” Sebo told ABC. “I’m just sad. The house of my kids and family we lived in for a while now it’s down, so I don’t know what to do.“She revealed the garage, living room and the children’s bedrooms were damaged in the crash.The bus driver — who is believed to be in his 50s — was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Liverpool Hospital as a precaution, ABC reported.According to the outlet, neighbor Zaid Hilayel was in his garage when he heard the crash which he said sounded “like a bomb.”He rushed to the scene to open the jammed bus door and help passengers out.“They were all sitting in the back, they were shocked,” Hilayel told ABC. “I opened the door because the door was jammed and then they came out. They just wanted to get out of there.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.A stock photo of a police car in Sydney.Julia Gomina/GettyHilayel revealed to 9News that he also checked Sebo’s home as he was concerned about her children.“I ran into the house to see if anyone was home… no one was in there, thank God,” Hilayel said, per the outlet.Six people were treated for minor injuries at the scene and police are investigating the cause of the crash, according toSky News Australia.According to ABC, NSW Fire and Rescue has deemed the structure of the house safe.“Firefighters have done an assessment on the house, there is some damage but it is safe at this stage,” said NSW Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry, per the outlet.NSW Police and NSW Fire and Rescue did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

A mother is sharing her relief that she and her three children weren’t at home when a bus smashed into their house in Sydney, Australia.

At around 9.50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Feb. 4, a bus carrying multiple passengers crashed into a house on Aplin Road in Bonnyrigg Heights, causing the front of the property to cave in, Australian outlets9NewsandABCreported.

Fayruz Sebo revealed to the outlets that she and her children would usually be at home around the time of the incident, but it was the kids’ first day back at school.

“Thank God that they’re all at school … We just went [to a] normal day of work and the kids went to school so I just dropped them at school … and I wasn’t expecting anything like that,” Sebo told ABC. “I’m just sad. The house of my kids and family we lived in for a while now it’s down, so I don’t know what to do.”

She revealed the garage, living room and the children’s bedrooms were damaged in the crash.

The bus driver — who is believed to be in his 50s — was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Liverpool Hospital as a precaution, ABC reported.

According to the outlet, neighbor Zaid Hilayel was in his garage when he heard the crash which he said sounded “like a bomb.”

He rushed to the scene to open the jammed bus door and help passengers out.

“They were all sitting in the back, they were shocked,” Hilayel told ABC. “I opened the door because the door was jammed and then they came out. They just wanted to get out of there.”

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A stock photo of a police car in Sydney.Julia Gomina/Getty

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Hilayel revealed to 9News that he also checked Sebo’s home as he was concerned about her children.

“I ran into the house to see if anyone was home… no one was in there, thank God,” Hilayel said, per the outlet.

Six people were treated for minor injuries at the scene and police are investigating the cause of the crash, according toSky News Australia.

According to ABC, NSW Fire and Rescue has deemed the structure of the house safe.

“Firefighters have done an assessment on the house, there is some damage but it is safe at this stage,” said NSW Fire and Rescue Superintendent Adam Dewberry, per the outlet.

NSW Police and NSW Fire and Rescue did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com