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Car crashes nears Colchester barbers in Barrack Street

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By Grace Capel and Daniel Rees
Smash - The car that crashed inches away from the barber shop <i>(Image: Andy Lee)</i>
Smash - The car that crashed inches away from the barber shop (Image: Andy Lee)
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RESIDENTS have been left "shocked" after a car crashed just inches away from a barber shop in Colchester. 

Pictures sent to the Gazette show a grey car has crashed near Silky Traditional Turkish Barbers and Rose Kebab House, in Barrack Street. 

Gazette: Lucky - Silky Traditional Turkish BarbersLucky - Silky Traditional Turkish Barbers (Image: Daniel Rees)

The smash happened at about 3pm today at the junction which connects Wimpole Road, Brook Street and Magdalen Street.

It is also believed to have involved a white van.

Gazette: Smash - The damage done to the white van Smash - The damage done to the white van (Image: Daniel Rees)

Andy Lee was driving down the road with his daughter when he saw the aftermath of the crash. 

He said: "We were just both shocked and really hope nobody was hurt as it did look like a nasty impact."

Essex Police has been contacted for comment. 

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