Crown Prosecution Service looking into St Stephens incident

Police confirmed the case around a man in his 20s, who was arrested earlier this year in relation to an incident in St Stephens roundabout, has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The collision happened on Thursday, December 21 last year, between an Audi and Skoda, at the St Stephens roundabout causing long and widespread delays.

Police have since passed all its evidence to the CPS detailing the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The incident happened on December 21, 2023 (Image: Submitted)

A specially trained lawyer at the CPS will review all of the evidence and together, with a second reviewing lawyer, decide whether there is enough evidence to proceed to a trial.

Officers had been pursuing the Skoda in Rose Lane and Market Avenue for failing to stop but it ended shortly before the crash due to safety reasons.

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A man was then arrested in Loughton, Essex in March on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop, possession of cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon.

Evidence from the incident has been passed on to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to review (Image: Submitted)

The man has since been bailed multiple times while investigations continue.

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The driver of the Audi was taken to the N&N Hospital with minor injuries, while the incident caused gridlock around the city's inner ring road.

Images from the scene show the Skoda facing into traffic close to the St Stephens Street junction, with severe damage to the front of both cars.

There is no date for when the CPS will come to a conclusion on the case.

The collision involved a black Audi and white Skoda (Image: Submitted)