WATCH - shocking dash cam footage of car driving across wrong side of Foyle Bridge

Police in Derry have launched an investigation after a car was driven across the wrong side of the Foyle Bridge on Wednesday.
An image taken from the video which clearly shows a car being driven on the wrong side of the Foyle Bridge in Derry.An image taken from the video which clearly shows a car being driven on the wrong side of the Foyle Bridge in Derry.
An image taken from the video which clearly shows a car being driven on the wrong side of the Foyle Bridge in Derry.

Local man, Michael Radcliffe, caught the incident on a dash cam while driving across the bridge.

In the video, the car narrowly avoids several head on collisions as it driven across the wrong side of the bridge from the direction of Caw Roundabout.

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“At approximately 4.40pm on Wednesday August 17, police received a report of a two vehicle R.T.C. on the Foyle Bridge in Derry. There were no injuries reported,” said a PSNI spokesperson.

An image taken from the video which clearly shows a car being driven on the wrong side of the Foyle Bridge in Derry.An image taken from the video which clearly shows a car being driven on the wrong side of the Foyle Bridge in Derry.
An image taken from the video which clearly shows a car being driven on the wrong side of the Foyle Bridge in Derry.

“It was reported that one of the cars involved, a red Rover 25, did a U-turn after the R.T.C. and travelled city-bound on the wrong side of the bridge. The car was later abandoned in the Mansefield Grove area of the city and was recovered by police for further examination.

“Anyone who may have seen this car, or who knows anything about the incident, is asked to contact Strand Road Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 834 of 17/08/16. Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111,” the spokesperson concluded.

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