That's what woke me up at 2.15 am.
OH and I were in the land of nod when there was an almighty crash from outside.
We looked out and couldn't see anything - OH looked out of other window on the landing and saw that a Ford Focus had crashed into our front wall.
We went dashing out (covering up first 
) to see if the driver was hurt, only to find that they'd done a runner, leaving the car engine running, windscreen wipers going and smoke coming out of what was left of the engine.
We live on a bend and it has been an accident waiting to happen. This is the third time someone has hit our wall and there have been two other cars going out of control on other occasions, one spinning 180 degrees before driving off and the other hitting a telelgraph pole and cutting off all the phones before driving off!!
The police came, took dogs out to try and find them, but not sure whether they did as after about an hour there was nothing more we could do so we went to bed, and they got the car (a write-off) towed away. Couldn't get back to sleep after that though - so been awake ever since.
Police are coming to take a statement this morning, though not sure what we can tell them. Cleaned up all the rubbish when it got light - about 15 foot of wall completely smashed to the ground and debris from the car all across the drive. Plants and shrubs ruined and snapped off. 
Anyhow - turns out the car belongs to a police officer!! 
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So it was either nicked or he was pissed and will say it was nicked...
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I was woken at around 3..by one of my new neighbours snoring & farting!..Lovely!
Are your getting to know your new neighbours that intimately? 
....Don't even know if it's a he or a she....gotta be a male by the depth of the noise..
.....tis a bit like being back home really....should find that comforting shouldn't I....but oddly enough...I don't..
- eh, why not..??
- eh, why not..??
what a good thing you had a garden wall to take the damage, it could easily have been your house.
What a nightmare
I'm glad none of your family were hurt.
What a nightmare
I'm glad none of your family were hurt.
Blimey Moomin, never a dull moment eh!
Have you ever considered moving?
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Blimey Moomin, never a dull moment eh!
Exactly - so much for moving to a sleepy Lincolnshire village!! 
Blimey..thats quite a mess they made.
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Exactly - so much for moving to a sleepy Lincolnshire village!!
Lol, that's prbably part of the problem. They think the roads are quiet so they can be dickheads in their cars....hope you get something sorted with getting the wall rebuilt, with crash barriers, sandbags....maybe you should consider building a moat!
These were taken at about 7.30, when after some of the mess -including the car, obviously - had been moved.
The large concrete wall post lying on the lawn was in fact flung further up the drive!!
The large concrete wall post lying on the lawn was in fact flung further up the drive!!
Oh Moomin, what a mess! 
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These were taken at about 7.30, when after some of the mess -including the car, obviously - had been moved. The large concrete wall post lying on the lawn was in fact flung further up the drive!!
At least you were all tucked up safely in your house Moomin...if you'd been in the garden and it was during the day it could've been much, much worse....
Flip! How frightening for you! It reminds me of the street that goes 'across' from ours - and a few years ago a camper van lost it's brakes coming down our 'small' hill and went straight into the house going across - luckily they were all out and no one was hurt but the folks from the house had to move out for months as their house was unstable for living in. They had a complete overhaul of interior and exterior for safety - ironically the family in question (who lived in the house) split a year or so later when she had an affair (nothing to do with the accident btw).
Never buy a house that faces uphill!
Never buy a house that faces uphill!
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At least you were all tucked up safely in your house Moomin...if you'd been in the garden and it was during the day it could've been much, much worse
I said that to the Policeman this morning - thank God it wasn't during the day when all the children were walking to school, and when our Post Office is open there are lots of people coming through to post letters etc, and they often stop and chat on that lawn bit.
There were no skid marks at all on the road so I guess they didn't even try to apply the brakes as they came round the bend.
Glad nobody was hurt. Is there any possibility of getting your local council to put in speed bumps?
It's something that I've been thinking about a lot lately - the speed limit through the village is 30mph, but at least 50% of the cars ignore the sign by quite some margin.
Might think about approaching the parish council - they like getting on their soapbox about various things!!
Might think about approaching the parish council - they like getting on their soapbox about various things!!
What had your wall done to annoy a copper that much ? Seriously he's made a right mess Moomin, hope you get sorted and they charge the git!
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Glad nobody was hurt. Is there any possibility of getting your local council to put in speed bumps?
What, so they can clear the top of the wall next time? 
What a scary night for you! Glad everyone is safe tho 
Same thing happened in our old house. Except they left there mobile phone in the car (muppets). Funny thing is the cops were going to leave the crashed car, which was blocking our driveway, were it was. Until I told them otherwise, so they moved it by pushing it onto the road (muppets).
blimey moomim, how scarey!!! the guy must have been hurt, stooopid idiot running away
The Police never came round yesterday - so no statement taken, nothing.
I was hoping to get to hear what happened?
Plus we need some idea of who is paying for the wall to be fixed.
I was hoping to get to hear what happened?
Plus we need some idea of who is paying for the wall to be fixed.