An out-of-control driver crashed into a churchyard wall, causing significant damage to a rare Anglo-Saxon preaching cross. The incident occurred at St Luke's Church in Farnworth, Widnes. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the church is shocked by the incident.
An out-of-control driver ploughed into a churchyard wall and smashed a rare Anglo-Saxon preaching cross .
She said CCTV footage from a local shop showed a cyclist going past the impact spot 15 seconds earlier."It seems the cross saved the church, which sounds like a theological comment."She added: "The church is on a sharp left hand bend and the driver must have been going at some speed to drive straight on and smash the wall to break the cross.Church authorities said the driver fled but was later found by police.
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