Overview

• A man in his 50s allegedly drove a forklift through Queen Street and Quay Road near the Brunel Industrial Estate, damaging up to five vehicles.
• Video footage shows the driver lifting a father and son’s car before flipping it, with both occupants escaping with only minor bruises.
• Devon and Cornwall Police arrested the suspect on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink and criminal damage.
• Newton Abbot Fire Station crews attended to a fuel leak from one of the wrecked vehicles and made the scene safe for recovery.
• All involved vehicles suffered extensive damage including smashed windows and crushed panels, with repair costs expected to run into thousands of pounds.