Police are appealing for information and any relevant footage after a car crashed off a road landed on a garage roof in a North East town last weekend (Saturday, January 27).
Emergency services were called to Junction Road in Norton at about 10.10am on Saturday (January 27), following reports of a road traffic collision.
After arriving on the scene, police and fire service vehicles encountered a car that had crashed off a road and landed on top of a garage, becoming wedged on top.
Since the incident, Cleveland Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, alongside drug offences.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said today (Friday, February 2): "Officers were called to Junction Road in Norton at around 10.10am on Saturday January 27 following reports a white Golf had collided with a garage.
"It is believed a gold BMW was travelling behind the Golf and officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen either vehicle to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 015577.
"A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop after an accident, drug driving, driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence. He was bailed pending further enquiries."
Following the collision on last Saturday, a woman described the terrifying moment the car hurtled off a road and landed on the roof of her garage.
Silver Lightowler of Station Cottages, in Norton, Stockton, was in her kitchen when she saw wood flying past her window and heard a crash.
She came out to see four men getting out of a car on her garage roof, arguing among themselves and someone on nearby Junction Road, before they left the scene.
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She called the police prompting a huge emergency response, including the ambulance service, Cleveland Fire Brigade and several police vehicles.
Ms Lightowler said to The Northern Echo: "I was in my kitchen and I saw some wood fly past the window and I heard a bang.
"I did think there had been a crash at the top because it sometimes does happen."
Cleveland Police said any footage can be uploaded by clicking here.
Ms Lightowler said the man claimed they had been rammed off the road. The crash caused substantial damage to a car parked in the driveway.
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