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Van careens into ditch in south London

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Residents of a townhouse complex were shocked to find a white commercial van lodged in a deep ditch in their back yards, April 23, 2025 (Source: London Fire Department)

Residents of a townhouse complex were shocked to find a white commercial van lodged in a deep ditch in their back yards.

At around 10:30 on Wednesday morning, emergency crews were called to the corner of Exeter Road and Sholto Drive to reports of a vehicle striking a home.

A large hole in a wooden fence along the north side of the road provided firefighters with access to the van and its driver.

042325_Sholto car van collision London Residents of a townhouse complex were shocked to find a white commercial van lodged in a deep ditch in their back yards, April 23, 2025 (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London)

Enbridge was called to the scene to ensure there was no danger from a natural gas meter on the side of the townhouse.

The westbound lanes of Exeter Road were closed for over an hour.

London police continue to investigate.

042325_Sholto car van collision London Residents of a townhouse complex were shocked to find a white commercial van lodged in a deep ditch in their back yards, April 23, 2025 (Source: London Fire Department)