Crash following suspected 'street race' wrecks two cars in Fleetwood

One car smashed into a garden wall and another landed on its side following a reported "street race" in Fleetwood.
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Residents living on The Strand were given a nasty shock after two vehicles - which eyewitnesses say were racing - crashed shortly after 8pm on Monday, April 12.

Alarming pictures from the scene show tyres and debris strewn across the road, garden walls reduced to rubble, and the front of a car smashed to pieces.

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Police confirmed they were called at around 8.20pm, and two cars - potentially a SEAT Arona and a Peugeot - were involved.

Tyres and debris were left strewn across the road and garden walls were reduced to rubble. (Photo by Ryan Garside)Tyres and debris were left strewn across the road and garden walls were reduced to rubble. (Photo by Ryan Garside)
Tyres and debris were left strewn across the road and garden walls were reduced to rubble. (Photo by Ryan Garside)
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While officers said they were unable to verify if the drivers were racing, they did reveal five men were spotted running away from the area.

No arrests have been reported at this time, the force added.

Onlookers reported fire crews and paramedics attended the scene, but no injuries have been logged.

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