Stolen Mercedes smashes through level crossing barrier in high speed police chase

TonyMeister · 04-15-2011, 07:03 PM

This was on the news this friday. The driver in the stolen Merc C-class Sportscoupé crashes through a level-crossing moments before a train passes.

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Terence Fowler, 20, went on the run in a stolen red Mercedes after an unmarked police patrol car indicated for him to pull over.

He led officers on a frantic chase through heavy traffic, hitting speeds of up to 90mph as he crossed onto the wrong side of the road to avoid speed cameras.

After a six mile pursuit Fowler approached a level crossing and accelerated through the closed barriers – smashing them to pieces.

Fowler, of March in Cambridgeshire, was jailed for three-a-half years at Peterborough Crown Court after admitting dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, criminal damage and obstructing an engine.

Video: Car smashes through level crossing barrier in high speed police chase - Telegraph

Elie335i · 04-15-2011, 09:39 PM

Is it even worth doing this for a C-class mercedes ?

Elie335i · 04-16-2011, 12:36 AM

lol

michaelthepsycho · 04-17-2011, 11:48 PM

Great job! Making the police work for their taxpayer money

Wild Squid · 04-18-2011, 03:42 AM

"When the light turns green, I'm going for it"

ptack · 04-18-2011, 11:26 AM

And some people think it's faster to take the train...

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 04-18-2011, 11:33 AM

Cop was lucky that train didnt throw that gate debris right through his windshield.

Robert · 04-19-2011, 02:03 PM

after all that and still got caught...

not winning

Freakazoid · 04-19-2011, 02:46 PM

Anyone want to explain the rationale of going the wrong way 'to avoid speed cameras'? That makes no sense to me?

Secondly I think the title is a bit misleading, this wasn't 'moments' before the train got to the crossing. I was expecting something much more exciting...the police car could have EASILY got through that intersection as well with time to spare.

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04-18-2011, 11:26 AM	#6
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04-18-2011, 03:42 AM	#5
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04-19-2011, 02:03 PM	#8
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04-19-2011, 02:46 PM	#9
Freakazoid Captain Drives: Saturn Redline Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 967 iTrader: (0)	Anyone want to explain the rationale of going the wrong way 'to avoid speed cameras'? That makes no sense to me? Secondly I think the title is a bit misleading, this wasn't 'moments' before the train got to the crossing. I was expecting something much more exciting...the police car could have EASILY got through that intersection as well with time to spare.
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