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A Mercedes driving pensioner has been arrested after reportedly driving on the wrong side of the M4 for over 20 miles this morning. Wiltshire Police were called just after 3am this morning by someone who said they’d seen a Mercedes being driven at excessive speed on the wrong side of the carriageway.

Officers have arrested the man, who is in his early 60s, on suspicion of drink driving, driving whilst unfit and dangerous driving.

The Mercedes A 200 AMG was reportedly driving at excess speed down the motorway between junctions 14 and 15. 

Officers reached the man at junction 16 and tried to stop the car multiple times but the driver kept going against ongoing traffic.

In a statement, Inspector Will Ayres of Wiltshire Police said: “We are aware multiple members of the public passed this driver and were understandably exceptionally concerned.

“Considering the distance travelled by this vehicle on the wrong side of the carriageway, it is a miracle that nobody was injured or involved in a collision.

“I am pleased that officers were able to bring this to a safe conclusion and a man is currently in custody for questioning.”

Wiltshire Police are calling for anyone with dash cam footage to contact them by calling 101 and quoting their reference number 54230002646.

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