Car left badly damaged after crash on A4 Bath Road in Hounslow
Police were called to the A4 Bath Road in Hounslow late on Sunday 18 October, where footage shows a car with its front end crumpled and debris across the wet road.
A car was left with its front end badly crumpled after a crash on the A4 Bath Road in Hounslow late on Sunday night.
Footage shared with UB1UB2 shows a dark car up on the kerb with its bonnet folded in. Debris is spread across the wet dual carriageway. It was filmed at around 11.05pm on Sunday 18 October.
A marked police car was stopped in the lane with its blue lights on, and two officers could be seen at the scene. Roadside railings next to the carriageway also appear to be damaged. The person who filmed it said it was an accident on Bath Road.
What is and is not known
The Metropolitan Police has not confirmed any details of the crash. It is not known how it happened, how many vehicles were involved, or whether anyone was injured or taken to hospital.
It has also not been confirmed whether there were any arrests, or whether any lanes were closed and for how long. The exact stretch of Bath Road has not been confirmed either.
A busy route
The A4 Bath Road is one of the main routes through the London Borough of Hounslow. It carries traffic between Hounslow, Cranford and the Heathrow area, and links to the Great West Road towards central London.
It is a dual carriageway for much of its length and stays busy late into the evening, with traffic heading to and from the airport. Footage from the scene shows the road surface was wet at the time.
Anyone who saw the crash, or who has dashcam footage from the area around 11pm on Sunday 18 October, can contact the police on 101 or report it online through the Metropolitan Police website. Call 999 in an emergency. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.