A4440 ‘crashed’ van still on roundabout as DVLA called

The white Vauxhall van was seen in vegetation on a roundabout on the A4440 Grange Way near Dugdale Drive in Worcester before Christmas, as a councillor says he hopes the driver and any passengers are unhurt. At the time, the van had police tape on it. Now the white van has graffiti on it.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police confirmed it was not their job to remove the van. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Worcester City Council said they are working with the DVLA to trace the owner of the van before taking steps to remove it. Checks show the diesel vehicle is taxed and has a valid MOT.

Since it was abandoned, a blue and purple graffiti tag has appeared on one side of the van. We reported on the van on December 23 last year but witnesses suggested it could have been at that location for a week before this. As of Monday, January 5, the van remains in situ on the roundabout.

Recommended reading: Cllr Andrew Cross, a Green Party county councillor for Warndon Villages, said: "This is one of three recent collision damages in Warndon Villages that I'm aware of. I hope nobody was hurt, and wish that people would drive better.

It is unusual for a vehicle to remain at the site of a collision for this long. "I checked with our city council team and with local police, the van should be removed by either the owner or the council in the near future." A Worcester City Council spokesperson said: "The city council is investigating the matter in line with our abandoned vehicle policy.

"We will be working with the DVLA to try and locate the vehicle's owner before taking any further action."