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Police's flashing lights cause 'spooked' driver to crash
22.07.09
A car smashed into a wall of a block of flats today after the driver was "spooked" by a police vehicle.
The Mercedes estate sped off after officers flashed their lights, but spun out of control.
A spokeswoman said the police vehicle was trying to flag down another car being driven erratically in Railton Road in Herne Hill at 4.15am but that the Mercedes driver panicked and tried to flee.
The motorist, in his twenties, and his passenger, a girl in her late teens, were arrested for possession of drugs. The man was also held on suspicion of drink driving. Both are in hospital with minor injuries.
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'spooked' - don't believe it - why would you be spooked by flashing police lights and sirens if he had nothing to hide. I hope they throw the book at him especially since he was in possession of drugs (and suspicion of drinking and driving - ******* could have killed someone - pity it wasnt himself). I have NO sympathy for ANYONE who drinks, or uses drugs and then drives - they have absolutely NO consideration for anyone else and they should be jailed.
- Barbara, sydney Australia
