Dramatic moment when police motorcycle crashes into fleeing suspect’s scooter before chasing him on foot around a McDonald’s drive-thru
- The police officer determinedly pursued the moped rider on foot after the accident
This is the dramatic moment a police motorcycle crashed into a fleeing suspect’s scooter before the officer chased him on foot around a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Video shows how the vehicle failed to stop after being stopped by the officer for allegedly driving without number plates on Eltham Road in Eltham, South East London.
While pursuing the suspect on his own motorcycle, the chase soon took an unexpected turn after the officer’s vehicle crashed into the scooter, sending them both sprawled across the road.
The officer then followed the moped rider on foot in a chase during which the pair drove around a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Video of the chase was captured by an onlooker on the sidewalk, who filmed as the two bikes sped past.
This is the moment a police motorcycle crashed into the scooter of a fleeing suspect
The chase ensued on his own motorcycle and soon took an unexpected turn after the officer collided with the suspect, leaving them both sprawled across the road.
The pedestrian recorded the incident and screamed in terror as the high-speed chase came to an abrupt halt, with both vehicles crashing to the ground.
A nearby McDonald’s parking lot then became the scene for the chase, with the pair disappearing from view as bystanders watched. It is not known whether the suspect was arrested by the pursuing officer.
The video – which was shared on social media on Saturday – has now received more than 3,300 likes and more than 390 comments.
Not to be deterred, the persistent officer decided to pursue the moped rider on foot
In the comical scene, the officer chased the driver on foot around a McDonald’s drive-thru
One user said: ‘That was great police work.’
Another added: ‘The buyer will feel that when the adrenaline wears off.’
A third commented: ‘Good use of police powers. Pending mother’s complaint, the officer was suspended for three years.’
Another wrote: ‘First bit of proper police work I’ve seen here in a while.’
A fifth joked: ‘Can someone please add some Benny Hill theme music to this for me? Thank you.’
The Roads and Transport department of the police responded to the video: ‘This moped was driving without a VRM license plate and was previously chased for it.
‘When we saw the police, the moped stopped again. Our officer was slightly injured and the investigation into the stolen moped continues. ‘