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Woman and toddler left in crashed car in Long Eaton | |
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A motorist jumped in a canal in a bid to flee police after crashing a car - leaving his partner and a toddler inside the vehicle. | A motorist jumped in a canal in a bid to flee police after crashing a car - leaving his partner and a toddler inside the vehicle. |
Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said the driver of the Vauxhall Corsa had failed to stop for police, who lost him in Long Eaton town centre. | |
The driver went on to hit five cars before losing control of the vehicle, leaving it flipped on its roof. | |
He was arrested as he tried to run off and remains in custody, police said. | |
The man, the woman and 18-month-old child were taken to hospital for checks after the crash, which happened soon after 14:10 GMT on Saturday in Tamworth Road. No-one was badly hurt. | The man, the woman and 18-month-old child were taken to hospital for checks after the crash, which happened soon after 14:10 GMT on Saturday in Tamworth Road. No-one was badly hurt. |
Police said the Corsa was being driven on false plates, and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward. | Police said the Corsa was being driven on false plates, and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward. |
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