Crashed car left on side of country road for two months becomes Google Maps ‘landmark’

Site in Nottinghamshire labelled a ‘modern-day Stonehenge’ and given more than a dozen five-star reviews

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A crashed car left on the side of a country road for two months became a “historical landmark” on Google Maps.
The blue Vauxhall Grandland – dubbed The Blue Car – came off the A617 Kirklington Road in Nottinghamshire on Sept 10.
However, the car has not yet been removed, winning it the status of an attraction on Google Maps.
More than a dozen users of the online navigation tool had given the crash site five-star reviews, but the listing has since been removed.
One reviewer wrote: “I’ve seen a lot of blue cars over the years, but this is my favourite.”
Another said: “Nothing gives me more of a thrill than seeing that shiny blue paint and police tape, getting to drive past it every day is a real treat.”
The crash site was even praised as a “modern-day Stonehenge” and “the Taj Mahal mixed with the Empire State Building on top of Mount Everest… times by 50”.
The listing had pictured the car with blue-and-white police tape wrapped around it in a hedge and 50mph road sign nearby.
A reviewer wrote: “The subtle draping of the ‘police aware’ tape is a stark contrast with the vehicle position, which illustrates the ‘driver unaware’ of the ditch.”
Nottinghamshire Police said the driver was spoken to at the scene and that there were no serious injuries related to the crash.
The force said the authorities were waiting for the registered keeper’s insurance company to remove the car.
Ian Woolridge, a parish councillor from nearby Kirklington, suggested residents had put the listing up and added that he would like the car to be removed as soon as possible.
Despite the positive reviews, Mr Woolridge said he was hopeful the increased attention on the issue would lead to improved awareness of road safety issues.
He told the BBC: “Since [this accident], we’ve had four separate identifiable incidents in exactly the same scenario, where a car’s finished up in the ditch. It is a dangerous road, and that’s been proved year after year.”
Tom Williams, a resident, said: “It’s been months and the car is still there. It’s become a joke in the village, but on a serious note there’s regular crashes going into the village and cars speed through constantly.
“Something needs to be done before someone is killed. The police and the council don’t seem to care. Maybe the blue car will increase our tourism footprint.”
Nottinghamshire Police was contacted for further comment by The Telegraph.
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