Police hunt runaway driver of overturned car on Brookfield Road in Ashford

Published: 11:04, 11 June 2019

Updated: 12:31, 11 June 2019

A manhunt is underway for a driver who ran from a crash which caused their car to flip onto its roof.

Brookfield Road in Ashford was blocked on Sunday when a black Peugeot 307 overturned following a collision with a blue Renault.

But the driver of the flipped vehicle fled the scene before the emergency services arrived.

The Peugeot on its roof on Brookfield Road. Picture: Alan Bourne (12143868)

A police spokesman said: "We were called at around 3.30pm on Sunday, June 9 regarding a collision involving two cars on Brookfield Road, Ashford.

"One of the cars overturned and its driver left prior to the arrival of patrols.

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"Officers attended the scene where no injuries were reported.

It is not known why the driver of this vehicle ran, or who they are. Picture: Alan Bourne (12143872)

A team of officers worked throughout the afternoon to re-open the road. Picture: Alan Bourne (12143860)

Brookfield was partially blocked on Sunday due to an overturned car. Picture: Alan Bourne (12143858)

The righted Peugeot 307 bears the damage caused by the crash and ensuing flip. Picture: Alan Bourne (12143864)

A blue Renault was involved in the collision. Picture: Alan Bourne (12143862)

"Inquiries are ongoing to identify the driver of the overturned vehicle."

The Peugeot has been untaxed since April 1 and and has no MOT.

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