A CAR was found crashed next to a road safety campaign sign warning drivers not to be the next casualty.

The car was found on the A429 in Cirencester at 1am on Saturday, April 23.

The sign, which read "Don't be the next casualty" in bold flashing lights, was part of the A429 Route Aware Campaign launched by Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership about a week ago.

The driver of the Nissan Micra, currently residing in Cirencester, left the scene and reported the incident later that day.

They appeared to have hit the kerb and damaged the rear axle.

There were no other vehicles involved.

Cotswolds police tweeted today: "Crashed car found A429 Cirencester 1am 23rd. Driver had lucky escape & ran off. Sign reads, 'Don't be the next casualty'."

The sign reminds drivers of the key themes of the road safety campaign: don’t get dead close; kill your speed; no mobile, when mobile; and seat belt on.