This was the dramatic moment a police chase came to a sudden end before the driver fled the scene. Greater Manchester Police began a 'lengthy' investigation to track down Michael Turner after he made off from his car on a narrow country road near Bolton.
The footage, captured by GMP, shows the car driven by Turner being pursued along Slack Fold Lane, in Farnworth. Early in the footage, a red car appears to brake sharply and pull over to allow both Turner's vehicle and the police car behind to pass.
While approaching a bend and passing houses at the side of the road, the pursuit reaches speeds of 60mph. But as Turner tries to drive past a second car later in the video, the pursuit comes to a sudden end.
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Turner's car appears to hit a hedge at the side of the road, before rolling over and landing on its wheels. GMP says Turner made off from the scene following the pursuit, on September 23, 2021, and was later identified as the man behind the wheel.
The 28-year-old, of Longworth Road, Horwich, was charged with dangerous driving and possession of class A and B drugs with intent to supply. He pleaded guilty to the offences at Bolton Magistrates Court before being sentenced at Bolton Crown Court yesterday (May 10) to four years and 10 months behind bars.
Sharing the footage on Facebook today (Wednesday), a spokesperson for GMP Bolton South said: "Vehicle was sighted on September 23, 2021 by GMP Transport Unit officers in Farnworth and the driver made off from the patrol in which colleagues from Roads Policing followed the vehicle and the vehicle crashed a short time later on Slack Fold Lane and the driver made off. A search of the vehicle located class A and B drugs.
"Following a lengthy investigation Michael Turner was identified as the driver of the vehicle and he was arrested and charged for dangerous driving and possession of Class A and B drugs with intent to supply. Yesterday he appeared at Bolton Crown Court and was sentenced to 58 months imprisonment."
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