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THE DRIVER OF A FORKLIFT TRUCK HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DANGEROUS DRIVING AND DRIVING WHILST UNFIT THROUGH DRINK AFTER A SERIES OF VEHICLES WERE FLIPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A DEVON

TOWN 08:35, 31 May 2025 A forklift driver has reportedly left a trail of chaos in Newton Abbot, causing havoc by allegedly "flipping and smashing" cars near the bustling Brunel

Industrial estate. The constabulary was summoned to the scene on Thursday, May 29, after reports emerged of a forklift wreaking havoc on vehicles. Dramatic footage taken by an onlooker

depicts several motors being turned topsy-turvy before crashing to the ground. Additional clips show the local bobbies trying to intercept the rogue forklift as it barrels towards yet

another motor along the stretch between Forde Road and Quay Road in the Devon locale. READ MORE: UKHSA 'STAY HOME' VIRUS WARNING OVER 'HIGHER LEVELS THAN USUAL' Startling

accounts from the scene tell of the forklift initiating a lift with passengers still inside the motor, who fortunately managed to bail out pre-flip. Article continues below Devon and

Cornwall's finest have apprehended a chap in his 50s, now detained on suspicion of perilous motoring, operating under the influence, and wreaking vehicular damage. An eyewitness

recounted: "I was doing some fishing there - we normally park on that road. "I saw a forklift in front of us, and suddenly, it started lifting this car with a father and son

inside. "They jumped out of the car before the forklift was able to flip it over, and he smashed up the car. "I believe that was one of the four cars that were targeted." The

police force confirmed: "We received numerous calls from members of the public at around 9.40pm on Thursday, May 29, following a report of a forklift driving through Queen Street and

Quay Road, Newton Abbot, damaging a number of vehicles. Article continues below "Officers attended and arrested a suspect. "A man in his 50s from Newton Abbot was arrested on

suspicion of dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drink and criminal damage. "He remains in police custody at this time."