Parked cars wrecked in overnight crash on Heather Park Drive in Wembley

At least four parked cars were badly damaged when a car crashed into vehicles along Heather Park Drive in Wembley in the early hours of Wednesday 7 October.

It happened at about 3am. The car is understood to have hit vehicles parked along the road and pushed them into each other. Debris was left across the street.

People at the scene said the driver ran off straight after the crash.

What the damage looked like

Footage shared with UB1UB2 shows a row of damaged cars. One SUV was left with its back end lifted up onto the bonnet of the car behind it.

Other cars had smashed bumpers, lights and body panels. One white estate car outside business premises on the street had its rear corner torn open, and broken parts lay on the road around it.

It is not known whether anyone was hurt. Nobody is reported to have been injured.

Police position

The Metropolitan Police have not said publicly what happened or whether anyone has been arrested. It is not confirmed who was driving or what happened to the car that caused the damage.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has doorbell, CCTV or dashcam footage from Heather Park Drive at about 3am on 7 October, can call the police on 101. In an emergency, call 999. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Owners of the damaged cars are advised to report it to the police and get a crime reference number, which insurers usually ask for when handling a claim.

About the street

Heather Park Drive is in the HA0 area of Wembley, near Alperton, in the London Borough of Brent. It has homes and business units, and there is a small parade of shops.

The street also runs past Heather Park, a public open space managed by Brent Council. Cars are often parked along both sides of the road overnight.

In the UK, a driver involved in a collision that damages another vehicle must stop. If they cannot give their details to the owner at the scene, they must report the collision to the police as soon as they reasonably can, and in any case within 24 hours. Failing to do so is a criminal offence.