High-Speed M25 Chase Sparks Chaos as Car Drives Wrong Way
A silver Hyundai Ioniq triggered motorway mayhem after refusing to stop and barreling the wrong way on the M25. The reckless stunt ended in a multi-vehicle crash near Potters Bar.
Chase Through Potters Bar Ends in Collision
The drama kicked off on Tuesday 27 January around 1.20pm near junction 23 on the clockwise M25. Police were first alerted when the Hyundai failed to stop in Potters Bar town centre.
The car led officers on a wild pursuit through Potters Bar before jumping onto Southgate Road. It then entered the motorway at junction 24, heading back towards junction 23 — crucially, going the wrong way against oncoming traffic. Due to the extreme risk, police wisely called off the active chase.
Driver Arrested After Police Stop Dangerous Motorway Stunt
The erratic Hyundai kept driving the wrong way until a marked police car performed a tactical stop. Officers arrested a 43-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of:
- Failing to stop
- Dangerous driving
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Driving under the influence of drugs
- Going equipped
He remains in custody for questioning.
Crash Involving Several Vehicles Sends Man to Hospital
The collision involved a white Audi, black Jaguar, roadside assistance vehicle, and a minibus. Paramedics from the East of England Ambulance Service took the Audi’s driver, a man in his 60s, to hospital as a precaution.
Police Launch Urgent Appeal for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Sergeant Tim Davies, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: “I am appealing for independent witness accounts relating to this collision. If you were driving in the area and saw anything, please come forward to assist our enquiries.
“I’m especially keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage from the time. Upload any clips via herts.police.uk/dashcamupload.”
Witnesses can also email Sergeant Davies directly at [email protected], report online at https://orlo.uk/WTRi0, use the web chat at https://orlo.uk/zaoSC, or call 101 quoting ISR 281 (Tuesday 27 January).
To stay anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable form at crimestoppers-uk.org.
