Driver abandons truck on M1 in Derbyshire and tries to flee police on foot across eight lanes of motorway

Officers from the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit revealed how the incident occurred at junction 30 of the M1 at Barlborough, after police spotted the vehicle and had requested the driver to follow them.

They said: “Driver decides he doesn't want to. Instead he abandons it in lane one of the live motorway, goes running across eight lanes of traffic to the opposite side and in to bushes.”

Police chased after him and he was eventually arrested.

He has since been remanded to appear before the courts.

For the latest news on the M1 in Derbyshire, including live traffic and travel information on inciidents, delays and roadworks, visit the dedicated traffic and travel section of the Derbyshire Times website at www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk