Teenager charged with driving offences after collision that damaged house

A teenager has been charged with driving offences after a house was damaged in a collision in Derby.

The incident occurred at 2.30am in Grampian Way, close to the roundabout that leads on to Swallowdale Road, after a police officer spotted a car that had been taken earlier that night from a property in Stenson Road.

After a short pursuit of a matter of seconds the VW Sharan collided with a house.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested at the scene and was taken to hospital as a precaution but was not found to be seriously injured.

He has since been charged with aggravated vehicle taking, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.

He has been remanded in police custody and will appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday 27).

Grampian Way remains closed at the roundabout with Swallowdale Road due to the damage that has been caused following the collision and work is ongoing to assess the structural integrity of the buildings. 

Pedestrians are warned not to approach the homes due to the danger they pose, and drivers must use the diversions in place.