‘It’s completely ruined everything for me. I shouldn’t have to pay for anything, I’ve done nothing wrong’
Shocking footage shows carnage after a car being pursued by the police smashes into two parked cars. The incident happened at around 1am on Tuesday at Heol Aneurin, Penyrheol, Caerphilly.
A black BMW allegedly collided with the vehicles after it failed to stop when requested by police officers, Gwent Police said. The young couple – both aged 19 and wish to remain anonymous – who own the damaged cars said the incident has caused them significant stress.
The female owner said: “We were sleeping and we didn’t hear it happen. I woke up because my neighbour was ringing me and she said you need to get outside because your car is all smashed up. It was just gone 12am. She had heard a bang.
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“We rushed out and the police were already there and said they’d been banging on our door. Our cars were smashed up and a recovery truck was on the way because my boyfriend’s car was completely written off. Mine is still driveable but it’s still very smashed up so I can’t drive it at the moment.”
She explained that the BMW crashed into her boyfriend’s black Ford Fiesta, which then smashed into her white Suzuki Swift Sport. At present it is unclear as to whether they will be able to claim money back for the damage. Stay informed on Caerphilly news by signing up to our newsletter here
She said: “We’re so stressed. We’re both young, we are only 19. I’m a student, and we work for what we’ve got. There is no way I can get to work. I live in Caerphilly and work in Bridgend, while my boyfriend works in Newport. Why should we have to pay for public transport because some being pursued by the police crashed into our cars? It’s just not fair.”
Her boyfriend added: “Our insurance is going to go up now and we are only young trying to live off minimum wage and student grants, and it’s so unfair and just as stressful for us that we have to pay for all that now when we were just asleep in bed. It’s completely ruined everything for me. I shouldn’t have to pay for anything, I’ve done nothing wrong.”
A spokesman for Gwent Police said: “We received a report of a collision in Heol Aneurin, Penyrheol, at around 12.10am on Tuesday, February 17 after a black BMV allegedly collided with two parked vehicles after it failed to stop when requested.
“Officers conducted a search of the area, supported by the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and a police dog unit, but no-one linked to the car was located. The car was later recovered and no injuries were reported.
“Enquiries continue; anyone with information can call 101, visit our website or our social media channels quoting log reference 2600051012.”
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