Basildon A13 Toyota driver 'fled police' at service station
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The man was arrested on the suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop
A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after police said they clocked a car travelling at 100mph (161 km/h) in the wrong direction on a dual carriageway.
Essex Police said the Toyota was spotted on the A13 in Basildon with cloned plates at about 01:40 GMT.
Officers said the car failed to stop during a pursuit and the driver pulled over and fled at a service station.
He was "located hiding nearby" with the help of a police helicopter.
The man, 20, from Hockley, was in custody also being questioned on suspicion of failing to stop.
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