Homeowner says 'things need to change' after BMW crashes ploughs through Bristol garden
A BMW ended up in the front garden of a Bristol property in a "precarious position" after hitting a wall.
The crash happened at around 2.50pm on the afternoon of 11 January in the Fishponds area of the city.
Photographs from the scene show the grey SUV at a 45-degree angle to the pavement resting on two wheels.
Wendy Gay, who lives in the affected home, said she can remember "at least nine or 10 crashes" in the decades she has lived on the road, and urged people to stick to the 20mph speed limit.
She said: “When I returned home, I was shocked to see the car in front of my house."My first thought was how did it end up in that position?” The crash caused damage to Wendy's parked Smart car as well as the wall.She was not at home when it happened but rushed back after neighbours alerted her to the situation and sent her pictures.
Neighbour said the driver seemed to lose control of the car after a burst of acceleration and collided with a parked dark blue Volkswagen Touran.They described how the BMW then hit a kerb and bounced onto the wall. Wendy is unsure how much it will cost to repair her damaged car.She added: “It’s upsetting as I love my car and I’ve had it for two and a half years. I don’t know the full extent of the damage, thankfully the driver [of the crashed car] has insurance.”Ridgeway Road has seen a number of incidents in recent years, including a car which flipped entirely onto its roof two months ago. This had led campaigners to try to get the council to make the road safer.Since moving into the house in 1976, Wendy said she has seen a number of incidents relating to a blind corner on the road. The road is often used as a rat-run between Fishponds Road and Lodge Causeway.“I wish people would respect the 20 miles-per-hour speed limit. I wish people were more thoughtful and less selfish.“I can remember at least nine or ten crashes here since I moved in. Things need to change. If I had it my way, I’d block the bridge [on Ridgeway Road] to stop people using it as a rat-run.”
In a statement Avon Fire and Rescue said: "Crews from Bedminster attended, and on arrival at 15:05, found a collision involving two cars which had left a vehicle in a precarious position against a wall.
"Crews used stabilising equipment to keep the scene safe and put a safety cordon in place."
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "We were called shortly after 2:50pm on 11 January to a report that a car had collided with a parked vehicle in Ridgeway Road, Bristol.
"Officers attended to support the fire service and closed the road to allow for the recovery of a car which had overturned. No injuries were reported."