A BMW was completely written off after it crashed into a building at Cheddar Gorge on the evening of Tuesday, August 26. The vehicle collided with the wall of a property on Cliff Road around 10 pm, causing extensive structural damage.
While the driver escaped unharmed, a female passenger was taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Due to the severity of the damage, a structural engineer was called in to assess the safety of the affected building.
Eyewitnesses noted the significant impact, with one commenting on the strength of the three-foot-thick wall and the major damage sustained. The crash represents yet another collision in the Gorge this year.
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Avon and Somerset Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident to come forward. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police at 101, quoting reference number 5225242340, or to use the online appeals form.