The driver of a ‘fugitive’ Jaguar EV who claimed his brakes were ‘broken’ on a busy motorway has been arrested.
Nine police cars had to end up in the £32,000 Jaguar I-PACE after it allegedly sped to over 90mph on the M62.
The host said at the time that he was “lucky to be alive” after the horrific 35-minute “movie-like” experience.
Merseyside Police revealed they arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving and causing a public nuisance.
The driver was returning home from work around 2:30 p. m. when he said he saw a problem with the battery in the engine.
But when he overtook the car, he claimed the brakes had failed and all hell broke loose.
He recalls, “It just sped me up. It went up to 80 mph, 90 mph. I was going faster and faster. “
“The handbrake button, partial and reverse, didn’t work at all.
“I tried to get the idler cruiser to work, but it didn’t work. “
The driver claimed he forced him through red lights and through a roundabout before hurtling onto the shoulder.
He managed to dial 999 and was told by police to stay on the side of the road as they rushed into 8 police cars.
The police stopped his car, but he ran them over because he couldn’t stop.
Merseyside and Greater Manchester police officers used specialist tactics to ram the vehicle and block it, ending the chase.
A Jaguar Land Rover spokesperson said last week: “Following the incident involving a Jaguar I-PACE on the M62 on the afternoon of 6 March, we are addressing this matter urgently.
“A full investigation into the cause of this incident is underway, which has not yet been established.
“Protecting our consumers and cars is JLR’s most sensible priority. “
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