A VAN crashed into a string of cars parked in driveways along a 100 yard strech of road before hurtling into a building.

At least six cars were reportedly hit by the van, which left a trail of glass and broken off car parts along Ronkswood Hill, Worcester.

A garden wall was also knocked down in the carnage and a telegraph pole was left precariously standing next to the damaged building, believed to be a recording studio, next to the Little India takeaway.

Around eight police cars arrived at the scene and a police helicopter circled above after the crash at around 10.40pm.

Patricia and John Copson's garden wall came crashing down and shattered the back windscreen of their car.

Mrs Copson said: "We can't believe it, it is a right mess.

"My husband is on the phone trying to check on insurance before they take the telephone pole down.

"The wall is completely knocked down and we are looking at around £3,000 for the car.

"We heard a big explosion outside and when we came out, we saw the police on the scene and a van lodged into a building.

"I think the driver did a runner.

"We have had a bad year and this has topped it right off."

A resident of a house near the building, who did not wish to be named added: "I heard a loud bang which sounded like something had crashed into every car on the other side of the street.

"When I came out one car had been spun around on its side and another had been spun backwards and gone towards the building.

"A window sill from two doors down had flown into our garden.

"The emergency services were fantastic, the police and fire services.

"They were quiet and the road is in a much better state than it was last night (Friday).

Adam Green, who owns a web design business two doors down from the affected building said: "I saw the pictures on the paper's website and recognised my mother-in-law's car so I thought I better get down here.

"I don't know what damage has been caused yet.

"I have been told that my business and the takeaway (Little India) will get temporary internet lines as obviously that is very important for my business."

Liz Williams, who lives opposite, said: "I didn't actually see the crash but I heard several loud bangs, and came out to see that a van had crashed into five (parked) cars, just after 10pm.

"About eight police cars flew up the road and about half an hour later a police helicopter was circling.

"The van crashed into a recording studio next to the Indian (Little India).

"It took until about 1 o'clock in the morning for all the cars to be taken away.

"The BT man said that the telegraph pole which was crashed into may have to be taken down and there was significant damage to the building.

"I think the driver ran away from the scene.

"So lucky nobody was hurt."

Fire crews also arrived to help sure up the building and on Saturday BT engineers arrived to assess the damage.

It is believed that some homes in the area may not get their internet and phone connections back until Wednesday, although temporary lines will be fitted to help the businesses next to the affected building.

Firefighters said nobody was trapped in the cars and nobody was reported to have been injured.