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Newport collision involving stolen vehicle leads to arrest: Police appeal for dashcam footage (updated)

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage following a collision in Newport.

We were called at 11.22am yesterday (10th April) to reports of a road traffic collision on the southbound carriageway of Medina Way.

Four vehicle collision
This involved a red Honda Civic, blue BMW X5, black Kia Sorrento, and grey Nissan Qashqai. Minor injuries were reported.

The Honda Civic had been reported stolen earlier that day, between 7.30am and 11am, from the car park of Lushington Garden Centre.

Man arrested
A 25-year-old man from Wootton Bridge has been charged with aggravated vehicle taking, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.

He will appear at Newport Magistrates Court today (11th April).

We would like to speak to any witnesses of this collision, and anyone with relevant dash cam footage.

Dashcam footage?
We would particularly like to speak to anyone who saw any of the vehicles travelling on Fairlee Road, Coppins Bridge or Medina Way prior to the collision.

Get in touch
If you have any information relevant to our investigation, please call 101 quoting reference 44240149819 or report online via our website.

Article edit
3.28pm 11th Apr 2024 – Details of charges added


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