One of the most dramatic crashes yet at a notorious width restriction happened over the weekend.

A camera caught a car flying in the air and landing on its side in Woodmere Avenue on Saturday night.

Police say the driver fled the scene and a group of people were later filmed trying to push the car onto its correct side.

The crash happened at 10.45pm and caused a loud bang as the driver collided with the set of posts. The video shows a first vehicle passing through the bus lane before a second car comes hurtling into view and crashes.

Watford Observer: The taillights of the vehicle can be seen in the air after striking the width restriction. Credit: Tim Vigor The taillights of the vehicle can be seen in the air after striking the width restriction. Credit: Tim Vigor

The video was uploaded to a Facebook group that specifically shares clips of crashes at the width restriction. Tim Vigor, who owns the camera, said: "Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this happens."

Police confirmed the driver was later traced and arrested for matters unrelated to the crash. They weren't injured and they have since been released with no further action.

The collision was just the latest in a series that have been caught on camera since the end of last summer - although crashes have been occurring ever since the width restriction was redesigned in 2010, but not necessarily reported to the police.

Related: Only FOUR crashes recorded at Woodmere Avenue

Watford Observer: Woodmere Avenue width restriction Woodmere Avenue width restriction

The incidents have divided opinion with some accusing drivers of travelling too quickly or not concentrating enough.

But others have criticised the design of the six posts - in particular the first one on the left which vehicles almost always appear to strike when a crash happens.

A Skoda Roomster was filmed hitting that post at around 1.30pm yesterday (April 3) and looked to have sustained damage to its front left wheel as a result, as shown in the video below.

Tracy Vigor, who lives in the property where the camera has been installed, says a dropped kerb is in line that with that first post and drivers don't realise they are on the kerb.

She and her husband Tim have called for the width restriction to be taken away.

Watford Observer: This dropped kerb has been blamed for unsuspecting drivers hitting the first left post This dropped kerb has been blamed for unsuspecting drivers hitting the first left post

Hertfordshire County Council has agreed to trial cameras at the location which will be able to fine drivers of any vehicles over a certain weight. It would mean the width restriction could be taken away. 

But the cameras, which require special Government legislation, are unlikely to be introduced until 2023, which Tudor county councillor Stephen Cavinder has said believes is "far too long to wait".

Related: Cameras set to be trialled in Woodmere Avenue to replace width restriction

Related: Woodmere Avenue: 2023 'far too long' to wait to remove width restriction

Watford MP Dean Russell has also called for "urgent changes" and the council said it has been working with Mr Russell on securing legislation to install cameras.