A runaway horse and cart bolted down a Stockport street leaving behind a trail of destruction and causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

The spooked horse smashed the cart into five cars, severed a broadband cable and phone line and narrowly missed a woman putting her bins out as it charged down Dorset Avenue, Cheadle Hulme.

Residents heard the commotion at around 8.30pm on Tuesday (August 13) and the bizarre incident was caught on CCTV by resident Steven Allan.

The footage shows the horse-and-cart racing down the street before smashing into Steve partner's new Toyota Aygo.

A man is seen chasing after the horse before it goes out of view.

The Toyota was left severely damaged including a smashed back window while a Toyota, a Fiat, Nissan and Polo were also damaged suffering broken wing mirrors, smashed headlights, dents and scratches.

See the video of the horse rampaging down the street:

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Steven, 35, an IT specialist, said: "I heard a commotion, a massive bang and jumped up and looked out of the window and saw the horse go past the car and the cart bounced on the roof. I was not best pleased.

"We had only bought the car last week and now it might be write-off. There was a girl putting her bins out a few doors down when it happened and she just stepped back as the horse came clattering past - she could have been killed.

"It was close to cutting through the gas pipe. It damaged five cars, a lamp post, the pavement and cut through a internet and phone line.

He added: "I have contacted the insurance company but at the moment we have no one to claim against.

"I am a bit overwhelmed. I can not believe it has happened and hope it is a one-off. Horse and traps should not be allowed on the public highway unless they have full insurance."

Neighbour Jim Collinson, 66, said pony and traps were often seen travelling on the road and horses were kept on fields behind the houses.

It is believed the driver had stopped his cart further down the road when the horse was spooked by a loud noise and galloped off.

The police were called and the council's street cleaning team attended to clean up the mess.

Police are now investigating to establish the owner of the horse and cart.