Tight squeeze! Car becomes stuck in basement alleyway outside historic Bath hotel after crashing into bars, leaving diners baffled
- The car ended up on its side outside the historic Francis Hotel, Bath on Sunday morning
- Police said a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A car ended up stuck on its side in a basement alley outside a historic Bath hotel after crashing into bars.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the Francis Hotel in Queen Square at around 4:45am on Sunday.
Passers-by passing the hotel were shocked when they discovered a Kia off the road.
Avon and Somerset Police said a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and released on unconditional bail pending further investigation.
One person in the car was rescued by an Avon Fire and Rescue Service team. while a second occupant had gotten out by the time emergency services arrived, police said.
A car ended up on its side after crashing into bars outside the Francis Hotel in Bath.
Passers-by passing the hotel were shocked when they discovered a Kia off the road.
An image from the scene in Queen Square shows the car apparently went through the highway guardrails and landed in the basement alleyway that separates the hotel from the street.
The image also shows debris, including large chunks of stones and bricks, strewn across the alley. The guardrail section where the vehicle collided has been removed and sealed.
People walking by can be seen smiling in bewilderment at the situation.
A woman, Emily, 47, was visiting her London family for Mother’s Day lunch when she saw the crash.
She said bbc west:’We thought it might have been a small fire but we looked over the railing and there was a whole car set up there and people were making jokes about parking; you can’t really see how it got there.
“There was a fairly large section of the railings that were broken and some of the stonework had been damaged as well, so you could see that it must have been a pretty heavy impact.”
A hotel spokesperson told MailOnline they were unable to comment on the situation today.
The hotel remains open for business.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: “An investigation is underway after a car rammed through bars and entered a hotel basement in Bath.”
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: “An investigation is underway after a car collided with bars and entered a hotel basement in Bath.
The collision occurred around 4:45am on Sunday (March 19) outside the Francis Hotel in Queen Square.
One of the occupants of the car, a Kia Picanto, was rescued by an Avon Fire and Rescue Service team, while a second occupant had exited the car by the time emergency services arrived.
‘A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit due to drink and has been released on unconditional bail so further investigation can take place.
“We would like to speak to anyone who may have seen this collision, or who may have any dash cam or mobile phone images that may be relevant to our ongoing investigation.”
‘If you can help, give us a call or contact us online.’
