Driver hits fence in Ilkeston then leaves car there

Ilkeston residents got a shock earlier this month after waking up to find a car crashed into a fence. In the early hours of Thursday, June 16, a silver car was found abandoned on Chalons Way after a careless driver crashed into a fence.

A local driver had reportedly treated the streets of Ilkeston as his own personal racetrack, before causing damage to both his vehicle and the fence. A resident has described the situation as ambition outweighing ability.

It is unknown how fast the driver was going, but the a sign close to where the vehicle was crashed shows Chalons Way has a speed limit of 40mph. The driver of the vehicle did not stay after the crash and decided to leave the vehicle as and where it was.

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However, in doing so the driver also left behind his personal belongings, including his wallet and driving licence. It has been reported that the car has since been seized.

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