A DRINK driver who fled police at speeds of up to 121mph ended a dangerous pursuit by crashing into another car.

Josh Luscombe, 22, was apprehended at the side of the A12 after leading the police on a hair-raising chase.

Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard officers spotted a white BMW joining the A12 at Kelvedon when it pulled in front of their marked police vehicle.

The court was told the BMW was seen to hit speeds of 100mph, “failing to take notice”

of the police vehicle giving chase with its blue lights activated.

The court heard the driver continued at “excessive speeds”, hitting 121mph before the chase ended when the car collided with a Volkswagen Passat.

The crash caused the BMW’s airbags to deploy and Luscombe exited the vehicle before fleeing on foot.

He was detained by officers on an embankment at the side of the A12.

The court heard officers conducted a breath test at the roadside which showed Luscombe had 58mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg.

The dangerous driver received treatment in hospital due to the crash and a second breath test recorded 45mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.

The court was told Luscombe, of Plough Road, Great Bentley, has seven previous convictions.

He admitted charges of possession of cannabis, dangerous driving and drink driving.

Donald Wicks, chairman of the bench, said magistrates would decline jurisdiction of the case, electing instead to send the matter to crown court.

Luscombe was released on unconditional bail until a sentencing hearing at Ipswich Crown Court on April 21.

Mr Wicks said: “You’ve pleaded guilty to these charges in front of us today.

“We believe these deserve more punishment than we are able to give you, this is therefore beyond our powers.”

He added: “We must warn you, if you don’t come back to court on that date and at that time, you may commit an offence and may be arrested, fined or sent to prison.”

Magistrates ordered a presentence report be prepared by the probation service and imposed an interim disqualification lasting six months or until the date he is sentenced.