Police hunt for fleeing driver after Rolls-Royce Phantom and Lamborghini Urus crash in Walsall
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/police-hunt-fleeing-driver-after-19098832
18:17, 13 OCT 2020
Officers are searching for the driver of a £363,000 Rolls-Royce after in ploughed into the back of a £160k Lamborghini Urus in Walsall.
West Midlands Police said no arrests have been made but they are searching for the man - who fled the scene - after the crash in Primley Avenue at around 9am on Tuesday, October 13.
A spokesman for the force said no one was injured in the crash but the driver left his photo in the luxury motor.
A video, which has been seen by BlackCountryLive, shows the red Lamborghini being shunted from behind after breaking to give way for an oncoming vehicle.
Force Response tweeted saying: "Well...this is an expensive crash. I wonder if it was the cost or another reason why the Rolls driver left the scene? Either way, we have his photo and will ask him very soon.
"Driver was not driving for the conditions and obviously can't handle a car like this. Walsall E unit."
Dozens of commentators have reacted in shock at the crash which could cost more than half-a-million pounds.
"No way," Jon Smith said. "That is one expensive crash - how did they manage to do that!"
While Alice Key added: "I thought my week was going bad but that takes the crown.
"That is gonna cost someone a LOT of money to fix."
Rolls Royce and Lamborghini Urus worth £150k smashed up in Walsall crashThe Rolls Royce driver fled the scene, West Midlands Police officers said
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/police-hunt-fleeing-driver-after-19098832
18:17, 13 OCT 2020
Officers are searching for the driver of a £363,000 Rolls-Royce after in ploughed into the back of a £160k Lamborghini Urus in Walsall.
West Midlands Police said no arrests have been made but they are searching for the man - who fled the scene - after the crash in Primley Avenue at around 9am on Tuesday, October 13.
A spokesman for the force said no one was injured in the crash but the driver left his photo in the luxury motor.
A video, which has been seen by BlackCountryLive, shows the red Lamborghini being shunted from behind after breaking to give way for an oncoming vehicle.
Force Response tweeted saying: "Well...this is an expensive crash. I wonder if it was the cost or another reason why the Rolls driver left the scene? Either way, we have his photo and will ask him very soon.
"Driver was not driving for the conditions and obviously can't handle a car like this. Walsall E unit."
Dozens of commentators have reacted in shock at the crash which could cost more than half-a-million pounds.
"No way," Jon Smith said. "That is one expensive crash - how did they manage to do that!"
While Alice Key added: "I thought my week was going bad but that takes the crown.
"That is gonna cost someone a LOT of money to fix."
Rolls Royce and Lamborghini Urus worth £150k smashed up in Walsall crashThe Rolls Royce driver fled the scene, West Midlands Police officers said
