Essex Police have released video footage of a police chase involving a stolen motorhome in Aveley, Essex. The driver, 43-year-old Ricky Halford, failed to stop for officers and drove onto a pedestrian footpath, where the stolen Burstner motorhome became wedged between metal railings on a footbridge.
Halford then somersaulted out of the vehicle's window, landing in an underpass. The incident was captured on police video and widely shared.
Halford has pleaded guilty to charges including theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. Police noted he endangered other road users and pedestrians. Sentencing is scheduled for early July 2026.