Man jailed after ramming officers in 100mph pursuit before hiding under bed
Jayden O’Donnell, a 22-year-old from Salford, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after a high-speed police chase in Manchester. He reached speeds of up to 100mph, rammed a police vehicle, drove dangerously, and was found hiding under a bed after fleeing on foot. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including dangerous driving and possession of a bladed article.
A Salford man who hit 100 mph in a 30 mph zone and twice reversed into a police car has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Jayden O’Donnell, 22, of Pilgrim’s Way, admitted dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, carrying a knife and having no insurance.
Manchester Crown Court heard the chase began at about 22:50 BST on 26 October 2024 when neighbourhood officers on Moston Lane spotted O’Donnell leaving a pub and getting into a grey Mazda.
After noticing the patrol car, O’Donnell sped off along Moston Lane at more than 60 mph, went the wrong way round a roundabout and reached 80 mph, briefly giving officers the slip.
A second patrol picked up the Mazda moments later as it ran red lights on Rochdale Road. The pursuit continued with O’Donnell touching 100 mph, overtaking on the wrong side of the road and twice slamming his car in reverse into the pursuing police vehicle. Officers were unhurt.
O’Donnell abandoned the Mazda in Styhead Drive and ran into an alley. Officers tracked him to a nearby house, where PCs Ditta and Khan found him hiding under a bed and arrested him.
Inspector Dan Pickavance, of Greater Manchester Police’s Manchester district, praised the officers involved and said O’Donnell’s actions had put innocent road users at serious risk.
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