Dramatic video footage shows the digger repeatedly ramming into the entrance of the hotel in Liverpool. Onlookers watched in horror as the bizarre scene unfolded. And shocking pictures show the scale of the damage to the newly-built Travelodge. Related articles Romanian builder stole digger and smashed up new houses worth £4m Builder's '£4m digger damage' Ceiling fixer Samuel White said: "The handover was today, everything completed, we'd put the last tile in, cleaned up and made sure everything was perfect. "Then some idiot in a mini digger decided to drive through the middle of the building.” Mr White added the carnage, which started shortly before 3pm, went on for "a good 20 or 30 minutes" before the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. He said: "There were loads of workers outside all gobsmacked, jaws to the floor wondering what's going on. A digger driver smashed into the reception of a brand new Travelodge (Image: PA) "The site manager was running around like a headless chicken, he wasn't happy at all." A source told The Sun that the driver was angry about a £600 pay dispute. The source said: "Nobody could believe their eyes. The man just went crazy. "Everyone said he'd had an issue over his pay and he was saying he was owed £600. Related articles WATCH: Remarkable footage as baby elephant is rescued from death JCB driver and bride arrive at wedding in a DIGGER "But even if that's true, to smash up a building is just beyond belief." Merseyside Police said one man was treated for injuries following the incident. In a statement, they said: "We are appealing for information after damage was caused to a hotel under construction. "A report was received shortly before 3pm that the digger was being driven into the entrance of the Travelodge building. The digger crashed into the hotel's reception (Image: PA) The driver repeatedly rammed into the entrance of the hotel (Image: PA) Shocking pictures show the scale of the damage to the newly-built Travelodge (Image: PA) "The driver then left the vehicle and made off on foot. "One man experienced an eye irritation due to exposure to diesel and was treated at the scene by North West Ambulance Service. "It is not believed anyone else was injured in the incident. "Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services and contractors attended to ensure the site was safe."All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility