Car 'smashed like fury' into wall near school leaving the structure severely damaged
The crash happened just off Bradford Road, in Bingley - close to Beckfoot School and a large patch of allotments - at around 6.30pm on Saturday.
Long-term Bingley resident, James Williams, 53, saw the crash unfold while he was out for a run.
He said the car "smashed like fury into the wall" after coming onto Bradford Road from Wagon Lane and he heard a "massive noise, a bang."
James added: "It wasn't a shock because it happens so often."
A black Audi A3 crashed into a wall off Bradford Road yesterday (Image: James Williams) His overarching feeling afterwards was "supreme annoyance" and said there were around 12 people in the area at the time and that it was "just by the grace of God no one was wiped out."
James added: "It could have wiped me out, it could have wiped anyone else out."
The crash has severely damaged part of the wall that runs alongside the allotments to the left of Bradford Road as you head into Bingley town centre.
James said: "The allotments have been there since the dawn of time as well and a beautiful wall has now been destroyed."
The 53-year-old called emergency services within five seconds of the crash happening but said he cancelled the ambulance as the driver got out and seemed to be okay.
James added that the driver left the scene before police arrived.
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