Shocking moment ‘County Lines drug dealer’ drives into a cyclist as they flee police

Shocking moment ‘County Lines drug dealer’ drives into a cyclist as they flee police in high-speed chase

  • Female cyclist was waiting at traffic lights when she was knocked over by the car
  • The suspected ‘County Lines’ drug dealer was desperately trying to flee police
  • The woman didn’t suffer any serious injuries – though the drug dealer escaped 

This is the moment an innocent cyclist waiting at traffic lights was hit by a ‘County lines drug dealer’ who then drove over the wrong side of the road in their haste to escape police. 

The drug dealer was in a stolen car and was being chased through Cambridge city centre yesterday.

The car mounted a kerb during the escape attempt, which is where it knocked over the female cyclist. 

Thankfully, the woman was able to climb to her feet and she was later treated by police for minor injuries. 

After hitting the cyclist, the driver then drove over the wrong side of the road and made their escape. 

Police officers began chasing the car after seeing ‘suspicious activity’ and realising that the same vehicle been involved in a spate of recent drug deals. 

Police confirmed that the car was stolen and had cloned licence plates.

The female cyclist was waiting at traffic lights in Cambridge city centre when she was hit and knocked over by the car

After sending the cyclist crashing to the floor, the driver then drove over the wrong side of the road in their haste to escape

After sending the cyclist crashing to the floor, the driver then drove over the wrong side of the road in their haste to escape

Police confirmed that the car had been stolen and it was being pursued by officers who also believe it was used in several drug deals nearby

Police confirmed that the car had been stolen and it was being pursued by officers who also believe it was used in several drug deals nearby

They said: ‘This is the terrifying moment that a cowardly County Lines drug dealer made off from police and struck an innocent lady waiting at traffic lights, launching her off her pedal cycle earlier. 

‘He failed to stop and escaped by driving across a pedestrian area, along the wrong side of the road.

‘The car has since been confirmed to be stolen from the London area, and was on cloned number plates from Nottinghamshire.

‘The vehicle is believed to be responsible for a spate of drug deals taking place around the City Centre and Romsey area of Cambridge over the last few months.’

The knocked-down woman was treated with first aid by police and came away with minor injuries.

County lines gangs move their drug businesses from big cities like London or Manchester to smaller towns in order to make more money. 

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