WILTSHIRE Police arrested a 42-year-old man last night, 22nd December, on suspicion of multiple driving offences following a serious collision on the M4.
Concerned motorists logged several calls with Wiltshire Police at around 9pm after seeing a Range Rover Evoque being driven dangerously on the motorway.
The vehicle was later involved in a collision with another car between Membury Services and Junction 15, causing one vehicle to flip onto its roof.
The driver of the Range Rover left the scene on foot, prompting further calls from members of the public who reported a man walking along the hard shoulder towards Junction 15.
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit, supported by armed response officers and the dog team, tracked the man from the collision site. He was later arrested with the assistance of police dog Conan.
The man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, drug driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop after a road accident, and being a pedestrian on a carriageway.
He was taken to hospital as a precaution and has since been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
The arrest took place during Operation Limit, a month-long initiative led by Wiltshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit aimed at tackling drink and drug driving across the county.
Police are reminding motorists that driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs carries serious penalties, including a criminal record, a possible prison sentence, an unlimited fine and an automatic driving ban.
Anyone who suspects a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol is urged to call 999, when it is safe to do so.
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