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| The wreckage of the garage after the crash |
A COUPLE'S car is still under a pile of rubble weeks after another vehicle smashed into their garage in the early hours.
Walter and Joyce Alimo have had to leave their Toyota Corolla there while experts check the garage for asbestos.
The crash in Warren Road, Orpington, happened at around 1am on July 13 and saw the green Honda Civic involved left on its side on top of the garage.
This was after a teenage boy driving the car lost control and crashed through a garden before hitting the garage.
Mr Alimo, who has lived in Warren Road with his wife for 20 years, said: "We are all upset about it.
"Of course we are pleased no-one was killed or seriously injured but it has done a lot of damage and left months of restoration work.
"I know our car has a smashed windscreen and a dented roof but we won't know the full extent of the damage until we can clear the rubble."
The couple are using a courtesy car while experts search for asbestos and expect to have to wait at least another two weeks before the car can be removed.
Mr Alimo, who is retired, added: "We are looking forward to getting our car back. It is a wonderful car and I just hope we don't have to pay for a new one because we just can't afford it at the moment."
The 16-year-old driver, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Bromley Youth Court on Tuesday (July 22) in connection with the crash.
He admitted charges of aggravated vehicle taking and driving without a licence and insurance.
The teenager, from Green Street Green, was sentenced to attend the Bromley Youth Offender Panel for nine months and ordered to pay £55 costs.
He also received six points on his driving licence, should he ever obtain one.
The youth was not injured in the crash and was arrested at the scene.
A teenage boy who was a passenger in the car suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough, for treatment.
4:43pm Friday 25th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: local, erith on 5:59pm Fri 25 Jul 08
what a joke this country is ,this little **** has ruined that poor couples life and gets that ..£55.00 costs
if it was me i'd find him and rip the little bastards head off ..
come on name him !
what a joke this country is ,this little **** has ruined that poor couples life and gets that ..£55.00 costs
if it was me i'd find him and rip the little bastards head off ..
come on name him !
Posted by: Mick, Walderslade on 6:51pm Fri 25 Jul 08
Its not April 1st is it? £55 for no ins,licence aggravated vehicle taking (so I assume someone got a beating when he nicked their car) this country is a joke I may as well cancel my car insurance & take a holiday. Mind you seeing as im silly enough to work for a living they would throw the book at me. After this measly fine I should think we will be hearing more from this piece of scum, as he progresses up the criminal career ladder.
Its not April 1st is it? £55 for no ins,licence aggravated vehicle taking (so I assume someone got a beating when he nicked their car) this country is a joke I may as well cancel my car insurance & take a holiday. Mind you seeing as im silly enough to work for a living they would throw the book at me. After this measly fine I should think we will be hearing more from this piece of scum, as he progresses up the criminal career ladder.
Posted by: Harry Brown, Bromley on 7:18pm Fri 25 Jul 08
Just to slightly correct the above two comments - the £55 was not a fine. It was a small contribution towards the costs of the prosecution. The actual sentence, and therefore the only punishment he receives, is the attendance at the youth offender place.
Just to slightly correct the above two comments - the £55 was not a fine. It was a small contribution towards the costs of the prosecution. The actual sentence, and therefore the only punishment he receives, is the attendance at the youth offender place.
Posted by: r roberts, bromley on 8:25pm Fri 25 Jul 08
they should fine the usless parents who obviously brought this piece of dogs crap up with no respect for anyone
they should fine the usless parents who obviously brought this piece of dogs crap up with no respect for anyone
Posted by: Inspector Knacker, Bromley on 8:27pm Fri 25 Jul 08
Amazingly the 'aggravated' part refers to the fact that he flattened the garage! The world of the criminal justice system never ceases to amaze!
Amazingly the 'aggravated' part refers to the fact that he flattened the garage! The world of the criminal justice system never ceases to amaze!
Posted by: kent shopper, orpington on 11:08pm Fri 25 Jul 08
Six points on his license 'should he ever get one'? He should now face a ban until he is at least 25. And have to rebuild the damage he has done.
Six points on his license 'should he ever get one'? He should now face a ban until he is at least 25. And have to rebuild the damage he has done.
Posted by: local, swanley on 11:39pm Fri 25 Jul 08
Get the lad to rebuild the garage and repair the car - and encourage him to sniff that asbestos.
Get the lad to rebuild the garage and repair the car - and encourage him to sniff that asbestos.
Posted by: Jack, Catford on 1:56am Sat 26 Jul 08
[quote][bold]local[/bold] wrote:
Get the lad to rebuild the garage and repair the car - and encourage him to sniff that asbestos.
[/quote] Im sorry, I just loved that comeent...yeah get the **** to gett lung cancer...why not go the whole hog? and rip his nuts off and make earings out of them put them on him and rip his teeth out while your at it....forgiveness is such an abused term :>
local wrote:
Get the lad to rebuild the garage and repair the car - and encourage him to sniff that asbestos.
Im sorry, I just loved that comeent...yeah get the **** to gett lung cancer...why not go the whole hog? and rip his nuts off and make earings out of them put them on him and rip his teeth out while your at it....forgiveness is such an abused term :>
Posted by: local, erith on 4:24pm Sat 26 Jul 08
i do hope jack your not defendinh this little **** ..if so you are the problem ..
to many bloody dogooders not enough punishment
i do hope jack your not defendinh this little **** ..if so you are the problem ..
to many bloody dogooders not enough punishment
Posted by: ShannonC., orpington on 1:29pm Sun 27 Jul 08
Im juss gladd Jack&Conor are okaiieee. Loveyouue'sss x
Im juss gladd Jack&Conor are okaiieee. Loveyouue'sss x
Posted by: mt on 7:27am Mon 28 Jul 08
shannon c.....let me guess what the "c" stands for ?! u next tuesday !
shannon c.....let me guess what the "c" stands for ?! u next tuesday !
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