Stolen car causes damage to famous Stafford footbridge

The car was reported stolen from Stone yesterday morning

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 9th Jul 2021

Police are appealing for information after damage was caused to a famous footbridge near Stafford.

A Vauxhall Insignia car was reported stolen from Stone at around 4am yesterday morning (July 8).

The car was sighted on the A51 near Weston and found shortly afterwards abandoned in Trent Lane, Great Haywood. It had struck Essex Bridge, causing damage.

Enquiries are ongoing, but anyone with information is urged to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 or via social media referring to incident 108 of July 8.