Car passengers 'mysteriously forget' driver’s name after he crashes into a wall and flees

Three passengers inside a car that crashed into a wall during a police chase ‘mysteriously forgot’ the name of the driver who fled the scene.
By Steve Jones
Published 12th Feb 2021, 12:55 BST
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Police said the Alfa Romeo, registered to an address in Sheffield, failed to stop for officers in North Wingfield before a chase began.

The driver managed to evade one car but was intercepted by another police vehicle.

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Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit bikers tweeted: “Thinks he's done well getting away but is then intercepted by one of our bikers who's in a car for the night.

Police pinned the car to a wall after the driver crashed.Police pinned the car to a wall after the driver crashed.
Police pinned the car to a wall after the driver crashed.

“Realises very quickly that he stands little chance and then promptly runs out of talent. Car crashes into wall. Audi used to pin vehicle against the wall preventing escape.”

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The post continued: “Driver escapes but left plenty of forensic opportunities behind so...be seeing you very soon.

“Three occs [sic] left in car who mysteriously forgot drivers name all issued with Covid tickets.”