A lorry driver made a 'dangerous' u-turn across a busy road in Ashford in front of a police van.

The driver made the manoeuvre yesterday while in Avenue Jacques Faucheux, near the Ashford International Station.

He is seen pulling out of the road and turning right, as if towards Station Road, but instead makes a u-turn and goes back towards the station and Ashford Designer Outlet.

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However, just as the vehicle makes the ill-advised move, a police van travels down Station Road and turns left, and is seen following the lorry back down Avenue Jacques Faucheux.

The footage was captured by India Quebec, who was in a car waiting at the lights in Station Road.

She said: "I witnessed a foreign lorry cut across all lanes during rush hour in Ashford town in front of a police van.

"The dangerous driving nearly caused multiple crashes and concluded with the lorry pulling across in front of the police van.

Video: Watch the moment the lorry made an illegal u-turn

Police spokesman Jon Green confirmed that while the move is not recommended, it did not break any laws.

He said: "While it is not great driving by the lorry, there are no NO-U-TURN signs in place at that junction and the driver has not committed any enforceable road traffic offences.

"No one appeared to be inconvenienced, no road side furniture was damaged and no collisions occurred.

"Also, there were no police officers in the van. It was being driven by a PCSO and they do not have powers to stop and enforce road traffic matters."