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Wrong-way driver smashes into taxi in Essex

The suspect remains in custody after police say the stolen taxi hit a cyclist, damaged parked cars and drove the wrong way on the A55.

  • On Monday evening, North Wales Police arrested a man after stopping a stolen taxi traveling in the wrong direction on the A55, safely halting the vehicle between Rhosneigr and Rhostrehewfa at 7:55 p.m.
  • Shortly after the taxi was stolen from Holyhead at around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the vehicle struck a cyclist and several parked cars on London Road before entering the A55.
  • The injured cyclist remains in hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, while a man remains in custody being questioned on suspicion of theft, dangerous driving, and failing to provide.
  • Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Nick Evans urged anyone with dashcam, CCTV, or mobile phone footage to contact North Wales Police by calling 101, quoting reference O140476.
  • Officers continue investigating the Holyhead and A55 incidents, with Evans noting the seriousness of the situation in light of tragic events in Cleveland and cautioning the public against speculation.
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Police update after 'stolen taxi' driven wrong way on A55

A man remains in custody after a stolen taxi was driven in the wrong direction on the A55 on Monday evening.

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Wales Online broke the news in Cardiff, United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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