Lancashire Police helicopter hunts for Mercedes driver who fled crash near Bay Horse pub in Euxton
A 17-year-old was arrested after a stolen Mercedes was involved in a crash amid a police chase in Euxton yesterday.
The force helicopter took to the skies to search for the driver of the stolen C-Class Coupe after he fled the wreck after smashing into a wall at the corner of Wigan Road and Runshaw Lane around 2.30pm.
The driver was reportedly arrested in a street close to the scene a short time later. Lancashire Police said a 17-year-oldbpoy from Chorley remains in custody on suspicion of burglary.
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The silver Mercedes was reported stolen after it was taken from a driveway in Rawlinson Lane, Heath Charnock at 5.20am on Saturday (July 19).
A police spokesperson said: “At around 2.30pm on Monday (July 21), officers were pursuing a silver Mercedes C 220 AMG Line in the Euxton area when the Mercedes car collided with another car on Runshaw Lane, Euxton. This was a minor injury collision.
“A 17-year-old boy from Chorley was arrested on suspicion of burglary. He is currently in custody.”
Pictures from the scene near the Bay Horse pub in Euxton show the Mercedes with serious damage to its front and bonnet.