Shocking moment ITV star Jimmy Tarbuck smashes his Lexus into parked car near his home before driving away in hit-&-run

THIS is the shocking moment comedian Jimmy Tarbuck crashed his Lexus into another car and then fled the scene.

The ITV star pleaded guilty to the May 15 crash in one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, which was just days after his sister’s funeral.

Jimmy Tarbuck has had a 60-year career in British showbusiness

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Jimmy Tarbuck has had a 60-year career in British showbusinessCredit: Blitz Pictures
The comedian's car was lifted onto two wheels due to the force of impact

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The comedian’s car was lifted onto two wheels due to the force of impact
The shocking moment Tarbuck's Lexus rammed into the black car was captured on CCTV

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The shocking moment Tarbuck’s Lexus rammed into the black car was captured on CCTV

The hit-and-run happened near the 83-year-old’s £5.5million home in Kingston Upon Thames, South West London.

Footage shows a leafy street with cars parked along a curb.

Suddenly, the veteran comedian’s green Lexus appears on the left-hand side of the frame and drives into a parked black car.

The comedian’s car ends up on two wheels as his vehicle catapults over the parked car.

He then drives away from the scene, narrowly missing a second parked car.

The court heard Tarbuck crashed into several other vehicles during the afternoon including one which was shunted forward three houses, MailOnline reported.

“They collided heavily into stationary vehicles, causing severe damage and at the same time an accident occurred with another vehicle, a Vauxhall Corsa and they failed to stop when required and give their name and address,” prosecutor Laura-Ann Harding told the court.

There were no injuries.

Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court heard on Monday the collision occurred in Coombe Gardens, New Malden, a private gated community.

The entertainer pleaded guilty by post to driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident, and failing to report an accident on May 15. 

Tarbuck, who has three children including actress Liza, was fined £716, with £110 costs and ordered to pay a £286 victim surcharge.

Tarbuck has had a 60-year career with shows including Sunday Night at the London Palladium, Live from Her Majesty’s, Winner Takes All, Full Swing and Tarby’s Frame Game. He competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2006.

Bench chair Dr Samantha Cobb said on Tuesday: “We have read his mitigation and the bench fully accept he is full of remorse and is deeply apologetic.

“We accept this was utterly out of keeping with his character and we take into account he had recently lost his sister and it had been her funeral in the preceding days.

“He says he cannot explain why he did not stop that day.”

Footage showed Tarbuck driving away after the smash

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Footage showed Tarbuck driving away after the smash

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