Police deploy stinger at taxi driving wrong way along dual carriageway

25 Aug 2026 • 8:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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Police deploy stinger at taxi driving wrong way along dual carriageway

  • North Wales Police used a spike strip to safely halt a taxi driving on the incorrect side of the A55 dual carriageway on Anglesey.
  • A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody while police enquiries continue.
  • Prior to entering the dual carriageway, the vehicle struck a cyclist in Holyhead, causing non-life-threatening injuries, and damaged several parked cars.
  • Dashcam footage captured by RAF serviceman Martin Williams showed officers slowing traffic and deploying a stinger to intercept the oncoming vehicle.
  • The incident occurred days after a fatal wrong-way collision on the A66 in Cleveland resulted in seven deaths, including two police officers.

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