Police chase speeding mk1 Ford Mondeo through Hampshire - then driver gets it wedged in railings

By Tom Morton
Published 25th Mar 2023, 14:47 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2023, 14:48 BST
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A car chase through Hampshire ended up with the fleeing driver getting his car stuck between railings.

At about 5am today police patrolling in Holbury saw a red Ford Mondeo speeding on the A326. They followed the car, caught up with it on the M27 and a chase started, a police spokeswoman said.

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‘The vehicle failed to stop when requested to by officers, and exited onto the M271,’ she added. ‘The vehicle was also seen to go the wrong way round a roundabout on Brownhill Road.’

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The car vehicle came to a stop at the end of Coxford Road in Southampton, before trying to drive through a narrow gap and becoming stuck.

The fire service was also called out.

The driver, a 33-year-old man from Chandler's Ford, was arrested on suspicion of driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through alcohol, and failing to stop. He has been released from custody but remains under investigation.