Wheel arch abandoned after car hits gate in Market Drayton

The crash happened between 8.30pm and 11.30pm on Sunday, damaging a gate and sandstone wall in Buntingsdale Road.

A wheel arch was left at the scene, and police asked anyone with information to call 101.

Nicola Docksey told the Drayton Crier Facebook group: "Just got home to discover my front gate and hedge has been demolished... and the adjoining sandstone post... and the careful driver has kindly left their wheel arch behind so we can track them down.

"If anyone sees a vehicle that fits without a wheel arch... please do report it or comment with the details so at they can have the chance to fix their mess."

She added: "Went out at 8.30pm... came back at 11.30pm.. my front gate was ripped off and in the road... my hedge was pushed over into my garden and the bottom section ripped out.. The big old sandstone post had had its top smashed off and was in the road... mud and hedge and rubble everywhere.. all up my front porch... thoriginalal old metal railings have been snapped in the impact.. and a big, sliver wheel arch next to the sandstone post. silver paint all down the sandstone post ... and windscreen glass all round

"None of the neighbours heard anything at all so wasn't an impact at speed ..

"Silver van or truck or 4x4 by the height of the paint scrapes and size of the wheel arch ..

"I just want someone to pay for the damage... it could have been a whole lot worse and no one got hurt.. the damage to my front is nothing compared to next door ... and if someone turned up with a brush , a bucket and a tool box and put it all right then no more would be said... although maybe they should be looking at their suitability to be behind the wheel ... i'm guessing that the impact with the sandstone pillar woke or sobered them up pretty sharpish... and thank god! or they could have caused so much damage... there are lots of cars parked on the road down here so thank goodness it was just a couple of front gardens."