Driver left stunned by unexpected note they received after finding huge dent on their car bonnet

We've all had to deal with dodgy drivers at some points in our lives - and if you haven't, then you're probably the dodgy driver in question.

Unfortunately, for those people that worship their cars, an accident is always potentially around the corner, as one Manchester lad found out when his beloved BMW was written off after a crash, despite him being in another country at the time.

No matter how safely you drive, there's always a risk of damage, particularly if you have one of these three colours of car - as that also seemingly increases the chances of an accident, according to the RAC.

But one lad on Reddit was shocked to discover that his parked car had suffered a particularly large dent, and the reasoning behind it was one of the strangest you will ever see.

Posting on the social network, one user caught the attention of thousands on the site after sharing a picture of his car, but it was the note that he was left which prompted the discussion.

It read: “I am very sorry about your hood. My cat fell off my 14th floor balcony and landed on your hood.

“Please call at [blurred contact information]. Again, I am so sorry.”

It restores your faith in humanity slightly when someone takes the time to write a note after something so devastating, and fortunately the two were able to sort things out, which isn't often the case when car owners are left with damage this substantial.

The note (Reddit)

Naturally, when the user confirmed that he had spoken with the cat's owner, there was more concern for the feline than the four-wheeler, but he later shared a tragic update in the replies.

He said: “No it did not [survive]. I was on my way to work when I saw the note and hood.

“I called the owners who were understandably going through it. The cat smashed the hood, bounced and landed about 15 or so feet from the truck.

“Apparently the cat had been given medication that could cause dizziness. The owners didn't think about how every night the cat would walk the ledge of the balcony.

"It lost balance and that was that."

Sadly, the cat didn't land on its feet on this occasion. Given the sadness surrounding the situation, the car owner was very sympathetic. He suggested that the pet owner had suffered the 'real loss' and confirmed that his insurance would cover the car's damages.