A driver found himself over a barrel when he crashed at a petrol station.

A black Ford Capri was turning into the station at the Tesco store in Abingdon yesterday afternoon when a wooden ornamental barrel, which contained flowers, became wedged underneath it.

The car then came to a stop with its front sticking upwards.

The store's duty manager, Marcus Stannard, said the driver of the A-registration car then opened his door and realised he was a few feet off the ground.

"There was a big bang and the barrel was wedged under the engine," said Mr Stannard.

"He damaged the front of his car quite badly."

The driver, who was in his 20s, had to call out a recovery van to tow away the Capri.

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