Terrifying moment driver went the wrong way up the M6 before jumping into the Manchester Ship Canal
07.05.2022 - 21:01
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The terrifying moment a driver went the wrong way up the M6 has been captured on police footage. David Haughton was trying to shake off pursuing officers when he carried out the dangerous stunt.
A clip of the chase shows how Haughton drives down a slipway to join the motorway, but then suddenly cuts across oncoming traffic in his van. He then drives the wrong way up the carriageway. Seconds after his dangerous manoeuvre a heavy truck zips past the spot where he had turned into traffic.
Haughton actually drove the wrong way down the M6 twice during the incident. He then tried to escape by dumping his vehicle and jumping into the Manchester Ship Canal, but officers were waiting to arrest him on the other side of the water.
The footage was captured during three cross-county pursuits which began when police spotted a white Volkswagen Transporter on the M6 southbound near to junction 21, the Woolston Interchange, in Warrington, at about 1.20am on April 6. Intelligence suggested that the driver of the van, Houghton, did not have a licence so a decision was taken to stop the vehicle.
Houghton, at first, pulled off the motorway onto the A57 roundabout and appeared to stop for officers. He then made off at speed and led police on three dangerous pursuits. Cheshire Constabulary said: "During the pursuits Houghton drove the wrong way down the M6 on two occasions and travelled at speeds well above the 50mph speed limit. Despite abandoning the pursuits on two occasions due to the manner of his driving, officers continued to follow Houghton follow from a safe distance, and they caught up with him on the A50 Knutsford Road.
"Houghton continued to drive down the A50 towards Warrington at speeds of more than 50mph before turning off
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