Man arrested for dangerous driving on A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Incident involved a collision with a second vehicle
A man has been arrested following an incident of dangerous driving on the A500 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, resulting in a collision.
The police received reports at 3:30 am on Saturday, 17th October, of a silver Toyota driven the wrong way on the southbound carriage near Porthill.
The vehicle subsequently collided with a black Audi, causing minor injuries to the driver of the Toyota.
The arrested individual, a 45-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent, is suspected of dangerous driving and drink driving.
He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Police are appealing for witnesses with doorbell or dashcam footage from the area at the time to come forward. Anyone with relevant information should call 101 quoting incident 115 of 17th October or use Live Chat via the police website.
Those wishing to report information anonymously can contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.