A Perth man is in hospital with suspected severe spinal injuries after his father reversed a car into him, pushing him through a brick wall and into a neighbour's pool in the western suburb of Claremont.
Police said the man in his thirties was standing behind the car when his father — who was driving the vehicle — hit the accelerator by mistake on Sunday afternoon.
With the car in reverse it is understood the man was pushed through a brick wall before ending up in the neighbour's pool.
The vehicle was left teetering on a fence but the driver was not injured.
Police said the son had suspected spinal injuries.
He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital in a critical condition.
