03/07/2019

Police Seek Driver Who Sped Towards Traffic

Police are seeking the driver of a car captured on a dash cam driving on the wrong side of the road, on the hard shoulder, in the Ballymoney area.

Officers in Coleraine have made a direct appeal to the driver after the incident on the Ballybogey Road at around 8pm on Thursday 27 June.

The blue vehicle, which police said is possibly a blue BMW, was captured driving at speed on the hard shoulder towards oncoming traffic.

Sergeant Robert Ennis also appealed to the public to help them identify the driver. He said: "Had this car struck a vehicle, it could have had catastrophic consequences and I would urge the driver of this vehicle to come forward to us. 

"I am also appealing to anyone who was travelling on the Ballybogey Road around this time on Thursday and saw this vehicle, or who may have captured this incident on their dash cam to contact us. 

"If you can help us identify the driver please call police in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 2423 of 28/6/19."



(JG/CM)

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