Car TWICE drove wrong way on M61 in high speed police chase before being caught by stinger

A driver has been arrested and three others detained after a car drove down the M61 the wrong way twice during a high speed police chase. Lancashire Constabulary[1] traffic cops were involved in the pursuit of a car on the M6[2] and M61 after it failed to stop. The vehicle ‘drove at high speed using the hard shoulder to get past vehicles’ and then ‘decided to increase the risk’ by going the wrong way TWICE on the M61, LancsLive reports[3].

Officers were forced to abandon their pursuit but then later spotted the vehicle leaving Preston. A stinger was used to bring it to a halt near the Tickled Trout hotel in the town, before four occupants tried to flee the scene on foot. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer… just click here[4] to give it a go.

All four were detained on suspicion of theft with the driver also being arrested for dangerous driving and other offences. Lancs Road Police posted a picture of the vehicle and details of the incident on X/Twitter[5] saying: “This vehicle failed to stop and was pursued by police on M6 and M6. It drove at high speed using the hard shoulder to get away past vehicles.

“Deciding to increase the risk it went the wrong way on the M61[6] twice! Officers abandoned but seeing it later leaving Preston[7]. “Vehicle was stung and abandoned near the Tickled Trout Four ran.

Four were detained on suspicion of theft with the driver being grabbed by a #HZ pooch.

“Driver also arrested for dangerous driving and was also wanted for other offences.”

References

1. ^ Lancashire Constabulary (www.lancs.live)
2. ^ the M6 (www.lancs.live)
3. ^ LancsLive reports (www.lancs.live)
4. ^ click here (manchester.page.link)
5. ^ Twitter (www.lancs.live)
6. ^ M61 (www.lancs.live)
7. ^ Preston (www.lancs.live)