A FAMILY has been shocked after another driver wrote off their car and sped away.

The incident happened in Wichelstowe on Friday at around 10.20pm when the family were putting their three children to bed.

Upon hearing a noise they ran to find serious damage to their parked Ford Focus which had to be written off by insurers.

Mum Kelly Harrison told the Adver: "The noise of the impact was so loud, by the time my husband and I got outside there was a huge crowd surrounding our car.

"We were so shocked, and just couldn’t believe what had happened.

"I don’t understand how someone could just drive away from an incident causing that much damage.

She added: "I was hoping they would do the right thing and come forward, but so far no luck."

Police are looking for witnesses who saw a dark Volkswagen, which is likely to be damaged.