Driver crashes his car into nine parked cars in Hove

A resident, who preferred not to be named, witnessed the incident in First Avenue, Hove, at 4am this morning. 

He said: "I woke up after hearing a loud noise and went outside and about ten cars had been smashed up. They were smashed to pieces.

"The car the driver was in had flipped on its side a bit further down. 

"The damage was serious, I think all the cars he hit have been written-off. 

"I am surprised he managed to run away because of the damage done to his car and the others. 

"I heard a couple who passed by helped pull one of the passengers out of the car that flipped, who also managed to run away."

The witness said he wasn't sure how many people were involved in the incident, but the driver and passenger he saw run from the scene were young men. 

He said: "There were about 20 residents living on this street standing outside at 4am this morning while car alarms were going off and there was just a sea of smashed up cars. 

"Luckily mine was parked a bit further down the road and wasn't damaged."

A police spokeswoman said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after a black car collided with nine parked vehicles in First Avenue, Hove just before 4am on Tuesday (July 16). 

"Three people were reported to have fled from the vehicle.

"An area search by officers, assisted by the dog unit, was conducted but the suspects were not found. 
"If anyone witnessed the collision please report online or call 101 quoting 145 of 16/07."