WATCH: Roundabout chaos as van almost collides with lorry

By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jan 2018, 09:14 BST
Updated 2nd Jan 2018, 10:20 BST
The white van wrongly turned right at Cemetery Island roundabout in New Hall Lane, almost colliding with a HGV. Photo via Lancs Road Police.The white van wrongly turned right at Cemetery Island roundabout in New Hall Lane, almost colliding with a HGV. Photo via Lancs Road Police.
The white van wrongly turned right at Cemetery Island roundabout in New Hall Lane, almost colliding with a HGV. Photo via Lancs Road Police.
Police have released footage of what has been described as 'completely unacceptable' driving.

The footage - recorded from a Lancashire Police car's dash camera at 8:10am this morning (January 2) - shows a white van turning right at Cemetary Island roundabout in New Hall Lane, Preston, when the lane it is in is for ahead only.

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The van narrowly avoids colliding with a HGV turning right, with the van undertaking the large vehicle to turn down Blackpool Road.

In a tweet, Lancashire Road Police said: "Driver stopped, given stern words, and reported for driving without due care and attention. Completely unacceptable driving."

They added: "Our Central Ticket Office will decide how best to deal.