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Driver leaves scene after crashing into building on Headstone Lane

A driver crashed into a building on Headstone Lane last night (24 October) before leaving the scene shortly prior to emergency services arriving.

The incident happened at around 8:45pm, police are continuing to investigate what happened.

An eye-witness and member of Harrow Online contacted us saying: “So I looked out my window and saw a car speeding and it crashed in to the Shurgard Self storage in Headstone Lane.

“People stopped by to check and after about 5 minutes a middle aged man with blonde hair (mid lengthed) with a striped jumper and jeans got out of the car while on the phone and walked away from the scene.

“After 5-10 minutes, firefighters came, followed with ambulance, the ambulance left after talking to a firefighter.

“The fire department were investigating further around the area when after around 20 minutes, police arrived, investigated further and then asked me what happened.”

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 20:47hrs on Saturday, 24 October to reports of car in collision with a building on Headstone Lane in Harrow.

“Officers and the London Fire Brigade attended.

“The driver had left the scene.

“There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.”