A car accident on Market Street in Wentford yesterday afternoon left two vehicles badly damaged — but no serious injuries. The crash happened at 3:15pm, one of the busiest times of day on the high street. Our reporter spoke to three people who were there.
Elena Rossi, 34, runs a flower shop on Market Street. "I was arranging flowers outside my shop when I heard a loud crash," she said. "I looked up and saw two cars in the middle of the road. One car was travelling very fast — much too fast for Market Street." Elena immediately called the emergency services.
David Holt, 67, is retired and was enjoying the afternoon sun. "I was sitting on a bench in the park opposite when it happened," he said. "I was reading my newspaper. When I heard the noise, I stood up and walked over to see if anyone needed help."
Priya Mehta, 22, is a student at Wentford College. "I was waiting for the bus when the accident happened," she told us. "I was listening to music and wasn't really paying attention at first. Then I saw a driver get out of his car — he was shaking. It looked very frightening."
At the time of the accident, Market Street was full of activity. People were shopping, children were walking home from school, and a delivery van was reversing into a side street near the junction.
Police arrived within minutes. Officers took statements from all three witnesses, and the road was closed for almost two hours while the vehicles were removed. Both drivers were checked by paramedics on the scene.
Our reporter noted that each witness remembered the accident slightly differently. "That's completely normal," said Police Officer Carla Diaz. "People notice different details depending on where they were standing and what they were doing at the time."