Banned driver rams police car off road during dramatic high-speed chase

Dashcam footage captures the moment a banned driver “almost killed” an officer by ramming a police car off the road during a high-speed chase.

Nathan Ferguson, 24, was captured slamming his tipper van into the police vehicle, causing it to spin off a dual carriageway on 16 February.

A court heard how he had jumped several red lights before driving the wrong way down the A19 between North Tyneside and County Durham during the morning pursuit.

He also caused other motorists to take evasive action with his dangerous driving before shunting Sergeant Dave Roberts onto a grass verge.

The motor patrol officer suffered whiplash injuries to his head, neck and chest due to the impact of the collision.

Ferguson later abandoned his van near Hylton Bridge, Sunderland, and fled on foot before being arrested.

He has been jailed for 30 months and handed a 27-month driving disqualification after he admitted to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and assault causing actual bodily harm.