A DRIVER ran off after his car crashed through a wall in Golcar.

The green Rover 425 failed to get round a right hand bend after being driven up Scar Lane just before 11 last night. It careered into a garden wall and ended up on its side.

The driver managed to scramble out and had fled by the time police arrived.

Inquiries were underway today to trace him. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene.