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| Man, 73, smashes Porsche 911 through wall in Colchester | Man, 73, smashes Porsche 911 through wall in Colchester |
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| A 73-year-old man ploughed his Porsche through a wall and fence before nose-diving on to a footpath. | A 73-year-old man ploughed his Porsche through a wall and fence before nose-diving on to a footpath. |
| Essex Police was called to a pedestrian subway on Southway in Colchester after the smash at about 18:15 GMT. Neither the driver nor anyone else was injured. | |
| Inquiries into the crash of the Porsche 911 Targa 4S, which sell for about £100,000, are ongoing. | Inquiries into the crash of the Porsche 911 Targa 4S, which sell for about £100,000, are ongoing. |
| Sgt Colin Shead posted a photo on Twitter, prompting comments including: "wow I thought my parking was bad". | Sgt Colin Shead posted a photo on Twitter, prompting comments including: "wow I thought my parking was bad". |
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| Another said: "Beats me why a 73-year-old is driving a car like that anyway." | Another said: "Beats me why a 73-year-old is driving a car like that anyway." |
| Sgt Shead added the driver, from Colchester, would be offered a "fitness to drive" course and the DVLA notified. | Sgt Shead added the driver, from Colchester, would be offered a "fitness to drive" course and the DVLA notified. |
| Porsche 911 Targa 4S facts | Porsche 911 Targa 4S facts |
| Source: Porsche.com | Source: Porsche.com |