Clifton neighbours saw porch ‘crumble’ after car crashed into house – Nottinghamshire Live

Neighbours in Clifton have been left 'shocked' after a terrible incident where a car crashed into a house and left the porch crumbling. Officers were called to the incident just after 7am on Thursday (April 27).

People living in the area described seeing police at the scene and said they were left feeling saddened by the collision.

Nurse Evelyn Owusu-Nipah, 57, said: "I saw the police and I thought 'what is happening?' Ive been here since 2007 and it was nice and quiet. When we came to buy the house, it was one of the most sought after streets, Im not too sure now that all these things are happening.

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Hope Jones, 31, said the porch of the affected property had been left crumbling. She said: I walked my dog and I saw the police.

We only moved in in December. We dont know too much about the area. Its been a bit of an interesting few months. Its quite unfortunate, I saw it [the porch] crumble.

Another neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "I feel a bit sad for them. Its a shock really.

It was early in the morning and everyone was in bed, added another resident, who asked not to be named. "I saw the car at the house, I never saw anything else. Its terrible."

Inspector Iain Blackstock, of Nottinghamshire Police, said it was "extremely fortunate that no-one was hurt". Officers arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of drink driving in connection with the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has dash-cam footage, is asked to get in touch with Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 104 of April 27.

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