A police dog is currently searching fields after the driver of a van involved in a crash on a flooded road fled the scene.
Emergency services were called to Wanborough Road, in Wanborough, at around 7pm following reports of a road traffic collision involving a Mini Cooper and a white van.
The male driver of the van was witnessed running from the scene and into nearby fields moments afterwards. A police dog unit was deployed to conduct a search of the local area.
The female driver of the Mini has been transported to Great Western Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not believed to be serious.
A spokesperson for Witney Cable Co told Wiltshire 999s that van was stolen from an employee’s address in the area at around 6.45pm – moments before it was involved in the collision. The theft was not reported to the police prior to the crash.
Anyone with information relating to this incident should contact Wiltshire Police by calling 101. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
