A car driving at high speed lost control and became airborne on Sunday, July 16, landing on the roof of a home in St Louis, Missouri.

According to the St Louis Fire Department, the Collapse Rescue Task Force were called to the Walnut Park West neighborhood following reports of a vehicle on the roof of an “unoccupied dwelling”. The driver of the car was found in a critical condition and taken to hospital.

Footage shows emergency crews using ladders to access the roof of the home.

“The occupant of that house was away at the gym – very fortunate,” the first responder said in footage published live to Facebook.

The owner of the property returned home during the rescue effort and was amazed CBS St Louis reported. Credit: St. Louis Fire Department via Storyful