£40,000 crash damage at dealers

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See the aftermath of the crash

Around £40,000 worth of damage has been caused after a car crashed into a garage forecourt in Pembrokeshire.

About a dozen cars at Mike Howlin Motors in Haverfordwest were damaged in the smash early on Saturday with eight vehicles written-off.

Dyfed-Powys Police said four people were taken to hospital and the driver, a 21-year-old woman, was arrested.

The force said its own investigation into the crash was continuing. The car dealers has reopened for business.

Dyfed-Powys Police added that the circumstances of the crash were being voluntarily referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

I can't understand how five people got out Mike Howlin

Mr Howlin said he was called to his business premises in the middle of the night to assess the damage.

"Friday we sold a few cars and went home ready to open up on Saturday," he said.

"About four in the morning I had a phone call from police and they said there had been an accident involving a few of our cars.

"When I arrived I saw all the smashed cars - I thought 'what a mess - I can't sell them'.

"It just looked like something from a film to be honest. There were five people in it [the car that crashed into his garage] and I can't understand how five people got out.

One of the damaged cars after Saturday's incident

"There were eight write-offs and five or six others were damaged. I'm waiting for the insurance assessor to sort it all out."

Despite the set- back Mr Howlin said he was open for business as usual on Monday.

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said the red Vauxhall Corsa Sport car that caused the damage had come from the Haverfordwest town centre area and was being driven in the direction of Milford Haven.

The crash happened around 0255 BST on Saturday. None of the four taken to hospital had life threatening injuries.

The driver was released on bail pending further enquiries.

"The investigation is ongoing, and the circumstances of the incident are to be voluntarily referred to the IPCC," she added.

Anyone with information should contact the incident room in Haverfordwest on 0845 3302000.