Stolen Land Rover drives onto train tracks in high-speed police chase
A black Land Rover Discovery sped onto railway tracks near Cheshunt during a police chase - Credit: @ContainerDave/Twitter
A police chase in Cheshunt brought trains between London and Bishop's Stortford to a halt on Thursday (July 15).
The driver of a stolen Land Rover Discovery sped onto the railway, passing through Cheshunt station in Hertfordshire.
The driver rammed officers from Essex Police and drove onto the train tracks, stopping Greater Anglia and Stansted Express trains between London and Hertford, Bishop's Stortford, Stansted Airport and Cambridge.
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: "At around 9.30am, our control room was made aware that a stolen vehicle had travelled into Hertfordshire ground, from Essex.
"The vehicle was located in Cheshunt and officers from Essex Police attempted to speak to the driver.
"The vehicle then made off, injuring two officers and damaging several vehicles in the process.
"Officers from Hertfordshire also attended to assist with the search and the vehicle was found abandoned on nearby train tracks, in Windmill Lane."
Most Read
- 1 Chapel conversion withdrawn following stinging rebuke
- 2 Both drivers seriously injured after head on crash
- 3 Village farm buildings targeted in arson attack
- 4 Top roles confirmed at council owned housing firm
- 5 Popular food and leisure hub plans win over planners
- 6 Councillors left disappointed as decision made on £37m station project
- 7 Two women fighting for life after A141 crash
- 8 Hospitals raise car parking costs for first time in six years
- 9 Three officers commended for 2021 Boat Race policing
- 10 Stress, anxiety, mental health and depression prompt rise in days off
Essex Police said nobody was seriously hurt.
