Horror as 'car ploughs into crowd' at Congleton Christmas Market Emergency services have been called to a Christmas Market this evening amid reports a car has 'driven into the crowd'. Eye witnesses say there were around 800 people - including families with small children - enjoying the festivities at Congleton Christmas Market when a car 'doing at least 50mph ploughed into the crowd'. Steve Brown, owner of Steve Brown Antiques in the High Street, said he was just closing his shop when he heard tyres screeching and people screaming. Steve, 58, said: "It was absolutely horrendous. A car has come screeching down the High Street - which is full of stalls and people. There are hundreds of people here, people with kids and dogs and lots of traders. "He must of been doing at least 50mph. People were jumping out of the way. I saw one elderly lady who had to jump out of the way - she's very shook up. We all are." Steve says people ran after the driver in the car, who he says didn't stop. He said: "We don't really know what's happening yet, but the police are here now."
