Police are investigating after a driverless car careered down a street and smashed through the wall of a Keighley business.

It is the second time in 11 years that the building in Worth Way has been hit by a runaway.

In March 1989 a lorry ran out of control down Marley Street and ploughed straight through the building, which was then a car showroom. Two men standing on the forecourt were killed.

In yesterday's incident a red Ford Sierra smashed through the wall of the single storey Super Ceramics tile centre, coming to rest halfway inside.

Keighley Police believe it was unoccupied and are trying to trace the owner. Detectives do not believe it was stolen.

Managing director of Super Ceramics Eddie Winn said the damage to the building and stock would run into thousands of pounds. The whole of the back wall would need to be reconstructed.

"A structural engineer says the roof in that area needs supporting. The car can't be removed until the roof has been shored up. We think some kids may be involved. The car ran away - we don't think anybody was in it. If they had been, they would have been seriously injured. The car is a write-off."

Mr Winn said he was able to continue trading because the damage was at the back of the building.

A Keighley police spokesman said they were trying to trace the owner and investigating how the accident happened. "We are appealing for witnesses. The incident was reported to us at 5.45am yesterday."

Anyone with information should telephone Keighley police on (01535) 604261.

l The two who died in the lorry crash in 1989 were car centre owner Max Whitley, 57, a father-of-two, of Riddlesden, and customer 62-year-old Roman Rogulskyj, of Keighley.