Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 16th November 2024, at 21:10hrs
The incident happened on the M62 this afternoon
A man has been left in a critical condition after a car being chased by Police on the M62 earlier today crashes into him.
Four female occupants of the car that failed to stop for police have been arrested.
In a statement released this evening, West Yorkshire Police said:
At around 2.55pm today (Saturday), a car failed to stop for police on the M621 as it travelled towards the M62 at Birstall.
A pursuit was authorised and the car, a white Toyota Corolla, drove at speed on to the M62 westbound carriageway, heading towards Manchester.
Shortly after 3pm the Toyota was in collision with a Peugeot 306, just before Junction 24 on the westbound carriageway.
The Peugeot driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries and his condition is described as critical but stable.
The four female occupants of the Toyota have been arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle.
The eastbound carriageway of the M62 has now re-opened, but the westbound carriageway is likely to remain closed until the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been notified as is standard procedure with an incident of this nature.
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