Police car damaged by unsecured load on Essex road
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 16:08 · Archive
An armed response vehicle's windscreen was shattered by an unsecured load that flew from a white Audi on the A120 near Little Canfield on 19 December.
A police armed response vehicle was damaged when an unsecured load flew from a white Audi A3 and struck its windscreen on the A120 near Little Canfield on 19 December at around 1.30pm. The police officers were responding to an emergency, travelling westbound with blue lights and sirens activated, when the object flew over the central reservation from the Audi travelling in the opposite direction.
The impact extensively damaged the police vehicle's front, shattering its windscreen and damaging the bonnet and grille. Glass fragments were sent over the driver and passenger, but the officer behind the wheel managed to bring the vehicle to a controlled emergency stop using advanced police driving skills.
The A120 had to be closed while debris was cleared and the police vehicle was recovered, causing considerable delays. The Audi driver did not remain at the scene or report the collision to officers.
Police launched an investigation and obtained images showing the Audi in the area beforehand with a roof rack carrying a large, flat item. These enquiries led officers to identify 34-year-old Glen Lillie, of Park Drive, Braintree, as the driver. Lillie was banned from driving for 12 months.
How it is being reported
- Police car SMASHED UP in dramatic incident on major Essex roadEssex police ARV driver stops safely after an unsecured load smashes its windscreen on the A120 on December 19. Audi driver Glen Lillie banned for 12 months.Echo (Basildon) · 28 Oct, 15:01
- Police car SMASHED UP in dramatic incident on major Essex roadEssex police ARV driver stops safely after an unsecured load smashes its windscreen on the A120 on December 19. Audi driver Glen Lillie banned for 12 months.Brentwood Guardian · 28 Oct, 15:01
- Police car SMASHED UP in dramatic incident on major Essex roadEssex police ARV driver stops safely after an unsecured load smashes its windscreen on the A120 on December 19. Audi driver Glen Lillie banned for 12 months.Colchester Gazette · 28 Oct, 15:01
In this story: Glen Lillie · Essex Police · A120 · Little Canfield · Braintree
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