Police hunt car involved in near miss
Hampshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a near head-on crash in Hythe on Friday (10 February) evening
At approximately 10pm a car attempted to overtake another vehicle on Fawley Road southbound, near to the junction of Fleuret Close, and almost became involved in a head-on collision with a police car driving in the opposite direction as a result.
The police car activated its emergency warning equipment and attempted to stop the vehicle involved, however it drove away at speed down Fawley Road towards the Hardley roundabout.
An area search was conducted however the car, described as a dark coloured SUV style vehicle, was not located.
Officers are conducting enquiries to locate the vehicle involved and are now appealing to the public for assistance.