Man escaping arrest caused crash on the A34 near Newbury
He ran across both carriageways to avoid being arrested
A man has been jailed for numerous offences, after assaulting an officer and causing a road traffic collision by running across the A34 to evade arrest in Newbury.
30-year-old Erjon Selivrada of no fixed abode, was jailed for 18 months at Reading Crown Court.
Upon completion of his prison sentence, Selivrada will be deported to Albania.
He pleaded guilty to:
Being concerned in the supply of class B, namely Cannabis;
Possession of an offensive weapon;
Assault with intent to resist arrest;
Possession of criminal property;
Causing danger to road users;
Driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence;
Use a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance;
Speeding.
The force’s joint Roads Policing officers were conducting speed enforcement checks on the A34 in Newbury on 13 January this year, when they spotted Selivrada’s vehicle exceeding the speed limit at about 11am.
Officers stopped Selivrada’s vehicle, after which Selivrada assaulted a police officer to try and escape.
Selivrada then ran across both carriageways of the A34, causing a road traffic collision between two HGVs.
The National Police Air Service was called to the scene, and Selivrada was located.
Following a search of Selivrada’s vehicle, 8kg of Cannabis and an axe were found.
Investigating officer, PC Angharad Lake said:
“Due to the proactive work of our Roads Policing officers, Erjon Selivrada has been convicted of a number of serious offences and a large amount of Class B drugs being taken off the streets.
“To evade arrest, Selivrada assaulted a police officer and then ran across both carriageways of the A34, causing a road traffic collision between two HGVs. It was only luck that meant no-one was seriously injured due to Selivrada’s dangerous actions."