This was the dramatic moment a police chase came to a sudden end before the driver fled the scene. Greater Manchester Police began a 'lengthy' investigation to track down Michael Turner after he made off from his car on a narrow country road near Bolton.
The footage, captured by GMP, shows the car driven by Turner being pursued along Slack Fold Lane, in Farnworth. Early in the footage, a red car appears to brake sharply and pull over to allow both Turner's vehicle and the police car behind to pass.
While approaching a bend and passing houses at the side of the road, the pursuit reaches speeds of 60mph. But as Turner tries to drive past a second car later in the video, the pursuit comes to a sudden end. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Turner's car appears to hit a hedge at the side of the road, before rolling over and landing on its wheels.
GMP says Turner made off from the scene following the pursuit, on September 23, 2021, and was later identified as the man behind the wheel.
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