Rope tied to posts causes crash

A van driver had a lucky escape today when yobs tied a rope across a Telford road causing him to crash.The thick rope was tied between two lamp posts on either side of the Lawley to Dawley by-pass at 5am.

A driver hit the rope and then swerved into roadside cones. He was not hurt, but called the police.

Officers searched the area and found three male youths who were arrested. They remain in custody at Malinsgate Police Station today.

They were arrested near to Lawley Primary School, where 18 windows were smashed overnight.

Spokesman Chris Amm-onds said that due to the proximity of the incidents, officers were linking them.

Officers said the rope incident could have been more serious if a different kind of vehicle, such as a motorcycle, had been involved.

Mr Ammonds said: "The rope incident was despicable and could have had far more serious consequences had it been a motorcycle involved.

"Three youths arrested near to Lawley Primary School remain in police custody and are being questioned by officers.

"It was fortunate the driver did not suffer any injuries and only drove into the cones rather than any other vehicles."

The rope was tied across the road at about head height.

Anybody with information about either of the two incidents is asked to call police on 08457 444 888.