Lancashire police officer run over on M55 sparking 80 mile M6 chase
Pictures from the scene show the car with a cracked windscreen and a shattered driver side window after it was boxed in by police.AdvertisementA spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Around 6.05am today Lancashire Police stopped the driver of a Citroen MPV Aircross C5 car on the M55 on suspicion of speeding.
“As a police officer approached the vehicle on the hard shoulder, the driver made off, injuring the officer’s foot. “The officer suffered foot and ankle injuries and was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment.“The driver was pursued by police onto the M6, with the car reaching reported speeds of more than 100mph."With support from Merseyside Police and Cheshire Police, the vehicle was boxed in and stopped.
“A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of assault and dangerous driving and is in custody.”Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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