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Carjacking sees vehicle driven wrong way down A14 Stolen Ford Transit van driven wrong way down A14
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A vehicle stolen in a car jacking was driven the wrong way down the A14 before crashing, prompting a police search for the driver. A stolen van was driven the wrong way down the A14 before crashing, prompting a police search for the driver.
Suffolk Police said a man reported being forced out of his vehicle in Waldringfield just after 05:30 GMT. Suffolk Police said the Ford Transit was stolen from a property in The Street, Nacton, at about 05:50 GMT.
The car was chased by police and joined the A14 at Nacton, driving the wrong way down the carriageway. It was chased by police and crashed into the central reservation to avoid two oncoming lorries. The driver ran off.
It crashed into the central reservation to avoid two oncoming lorries and the driver ran off. The theft happened 20 minutes after a car-jacking incident in nearby Waldringfield.
The road was closed in both directions while police searched for the suspect, who has not yet been found. In the earlier incident, a red Suzuki Alto was stolen as the owner approached his car.
The man whose vehicle was taken works for newsagent Bob Chamberlin and was out delivering papers when he was stopped by two men. The vehicle was found at the Nacton property, rammed into a set of gates and set alight.
Searches have taken place to find the driver but he has not been found.
Police said a 4x4 believed to have been involved in the Waldringfield incident was located by officers off the A14 at Seven Hills at 08:15 GMT.
The Suzuki Alto owner works for newsagent Bob Chamberlin and was out delivering papers when he was stopped by two men.
Mr Chamberlin said: "He was left stranded but managed to flag down a passing milkman who called the police.Mr Chamberlin said: "He was left stranded but managed to flag down a passing milkman who called the police.
"He's been doing this for more than 10 years now without any problems whatsoever so it's quite a shock to the system."He's been doing this for more than 10 years now without any problems whatsoever so it's quite a shock to the system.
"He was very subdued and quiet and obviously very shaken up.""He was very subdued and quiet and obviously very shaken up."