A motorist crashed their BMW into a bus stop in Cheltenham and fled, and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The incident happened around 7pm on Swindon Road on Thursday, September 15.

A motorist who had been driving a blue BMW 3 Series collided with a bus stop which caused a lot of damage.

The driver of the vehicle then ran and got into the passenger seat of a white Ford Transit Connect which sped away from the scene in the direction of Tewkesbury Road.

Investigating officers are keen to hear from anyone who saw the blue BMW prior to the collision, or who has any information on who drivers of either of the vehicles are.

Information can be provided to police by completing the online form and quoting incident 400 of September 15.