One does not simply drive into pubs! Albury’s oldest pub still standing has been left with a $200,000 damage bill after a hoon allegedly smashed into the front of the historic building just hours before the border was set to reopen.

The 24-year-old driver allegedly lost control of his grey Ford Futura while doing a burnout and crashed into three poles at the front of Sodens Hotel about 3.15am on Saturday.

Police say the man then fled in a taxi and left his car at the scene.

He’s since been charged with unlicensed driving, negligent driving not occasioning grievous bodily harm and not giving particulars to owner of damaged property.

With the pub likely needing a whole heap of repairs leading up to Christmas, we hope this guy faces a decent punishment for what he has done.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about this damage to Albury’s oldest pub.

Read the original story here: News.com.au

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