Hit-and-Run Shocker as Car Collides with Fire Engine in Stoke-on-Trent

Police are hunting a black Audi after it smashed into a Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service truck – then sped off! The shocking crash happened just after 6pm on Friday, October 13, on Lichfield Street, Hanley.

Firefighters Report Abuse After Collision

Witnesses say the Audi’s occupants didn’t just drive off—they also shouted abuse at the firefighters before vanishing from the scene. Now cops are desperate to track down those involved.

Police Scramble to Identify Suspects

  • Officers are combing through local CCTV to catch the culprits on camera.
  • They’re urging anyone with dashcam footage to step forward and help crack the case.

If you have any information, call police on 101. Quote incident number 553 from October 13. You can also reach out via the police website’s Live Chat, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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