Driver jailed after leading police on high-speed chase in Dartford
Kane Dugbo drove at eighty miles per hour crossing to the wrong side of the road before smashing into roadside barriers
A dangerous driver has been jailed after leading police on a high-speed chase in Dartford.
Officers spotted Kane Dugbo driving a Mercedes near the Princes Road interchange in September last year and tried to stop him, but he sped off at twice the speed limit.
Dugbo drove at eighty miles per hour, crossing to the wrong side of the road -narrowly avoiding other cars, before smashing into roadside barriers on Walting Street.
The car came to a halt in an overgrown field, with Dugbo fleeing on foot.
Patrols managed to identify him later using DNA from the airbag.
The 35 year old of Weston Road, Strood later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Maidstone Crown Court.
On Monday 23 February, Dugbo was jailed for 18 months. He was also disqualified from driving for 21 months and will then need to pass an extended driving test.
Investigating officer PC Damien Edwards said: ‘Dugbo’s reckless driving could have caused serious injury to fellow motorists and the pursuing officers.
‘Solid investigative work by our team allowed us to identify him despite his having left the scene. This case highlights that even if you flee, your actions will catch up with you in time.’