Police say an unidentified driver drove a vehicle into Michael Bay’s front gate and caused six figures worth of damage before fleeing the scene, TMZ reported.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said they responded to a hit and run call at the famous director’s Los Angeles area home Tuesday morning. One of Bay’s employees arrived at the property and said he noticed that a vehicle had caused significant damage.
The front gate was damaged, a tree had been snapped in half and a city sign had been knocked over. The entire keypad for the gate was knocked right off, according to TMZ.
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The outlet shared images of the trail of destruction that remained scattered on the edge of Michael’s estate.
The police who attended the scene were also able to locate car parts among the wreckage and are working to identify the vehicle that was allegedly involved. Information pertaining to the make/model, or color of the vehicle involved has not been released. The police took a report for hit and run/vandalism, according to TMZ.
The cost of the property damage has been estimated to be $100,000.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: Michael Bay attends the “Transformers One” premiere on September 17, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Police aren’t certain about precisely when the incident occurred but estimate that the hit and run likely happened at some point within the past 24 hours. There have been no arrests made so far, and no suspect information has been released at this time.
The LAPD is not ruling out drunk driving as a possible factor leading to this crash. (RELATED: University Football Player Killed In Hit-And-Run After Pushing His Girlfriend To Safety, Police Say)
Bay is not believed to have been home at the time of the incident, according to TMZ.
