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A panicked driver had to sprint across a Welsh garage forecourt after leaving his van's handbrake off, with staff frantically yelling van, van, quick, quick to alert him.
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Desperate driver legs it across garage forecourt after being told his parked van was moving

Karl Grafton
Last updated: June 4, 2026 1:07 pm
Karl Grafton Published June 4, 2026
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The moment driver legs it across garage forecourt after being told his parked van was moving. (Jam Press/Penfro Garage)
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A desperate driver legged it across a garage after being told his parked van was moving.

A video clip filmed from inside the shop showed a member of staff alerting him to the blunder, yelling, “van, van, quick, quick”.

Another video showed the middle-aged man sprinting over the forecourt to reach the vehicle.

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The van had started moving after he left its handbrake off.

Luckily he managed to reach it and avert a crash.

(Jam Press/Penfro Garage)

It happened at Penfro Garage, in Crymych, Wales.

A spokesperson said the driver was a regular customer, as reported by Need To Know.

A panicked driver had to sprint across a Welsh garage forecourt after leaving his van's handbrake off, with staff frantically yelling van, van, quick, quick to alert him.
Penfro Garage, in Crymych, Wales. (Picture: Jam Press)

Locals were impressed by the driver.

One said: “Great reactions from all of you.

A panicked driver had to sprint across a Welsh garage forecourt after leaving his van's handbrake off, with staff frantically yelling van, van, quick, quick to alert him.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

“Well done, well saved.”

While another added: “You run as fast as you drive.”

A panicked driver had to sprint across a Welsh garage forecourt after leaving his van's handbrake off, with staff frantically yelling van, van, quick, quick to alert him.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Someone else said: “Great turn of speed for an old timer.”

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