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News / Police investigate dangerous driving report

POLICE are looking to speak to anyone who may have witnessed an alleged incident of dangerous driving which occurred in Weisdale on Tuesday.

A blue Audi A4 is said to have been travelling west when the driver carried out a dangerous overtake manoeuvre into oncoming traffic, causing vehicles to take evasive action.

The indent is said to have taken place at 6.20pm on the A971 around 50 metres north of the Strom Bridge.

Police, who can be contacted on 101, are keen to speak to the driver of a silver vehicle which was oncoming at the time.

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