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Car crash leaves large hole in events hall

BBC An image taken inside Arleston Hall. Purple lights colour the white walls. A large hole is visible in the middle of the wall, with a wheelbarrow visible outside. BBC
Arleston Hall was hit by a car on Wednesday morning

A driver was taken to hospital after a car crashed into an events hall, leaving a large hole in the side of the building.

Derbyshire Police was called to Arleston Hall in Arleston Lane, Sinfin, Derby, at 06:05 GMT on Wednesday.

The driver was taken to hospital for treatment to "non-serious injuries", a force spokesperson said.

Arleston Hall owner Sohan Perdesi said he was waiting on an update from a structural engineer to see if a planned event this weekend could go ahead.

'Obviously disappointing'

Mr Perdesi said he was "shocked" to receive a call in the morning about "an accident in the hall" and went down to investigate the scene.

"The car was basically facing the opposite way from where it was travelling and left that big hole in the wall," he said.

"[The damage] is yet to be assessed, we're just going to get it patched up and secured."

He said a structural engineer was due to come out on Thursday and would determine whether an event at the weekend could go ahead.

"It's obviously disappointing - you can't really predict things like this, it's just one of those things, you have to take it as it comes," he added.

Sohan Perdesi is pictured wearing a cap. He is stood in front of a building with the words Arleston Hall visible.
Sohan Perdesi said the crash would affect upcoming events

The crash comes as police in Derbyshire are warning motorists to take care in icy conditions following a series of crashes around the Derby area.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said officers were called at about 05:50 on Wednesday after a "single-car collision" in St Alkmund's Way, where the female driver was not seriously injured and the car was recovered after 07:00.

Officers were then called to a crash involving two cars at the nearby Leonardo hotel, with one driver taken to hospital due to back pain, before another crash involving three cars took place on the same stretch of road at about 08:55.

"Drivers are asked to take extra care on this stretch of road due to icy conditions in the area," a statement said.

"Further gritting of the road is taking place, however caution is advised."

A red plastic gate is pictured in front of a brick building, with a large hole in the middle.
Police said the woman driving the vehicle was taken to hospital

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