Two women taken to hospital and two men and teen arrested after Cleckheaton police pursuit ends in Brighouse crash
A police pursuit which started in Cleckheaton last night (Thursday) resulted in a crash in Brighouse and two women being taken to hospital.
Police confirmed that at 10.15pm last night an Audi A3, linked to vehicle crime offenders, was spotted on Halifax Road, Cleckheaton, by Roads Policing Unit officers.
A police spokesperson said: “The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was authorised. At 10.18pm the Audi was involved in a collision with a Seat Ibiza and a number of other vehicles in Clifton Common, Brighouse.
“Emergency services attended and two women in the Seat were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not considered life threatening.
“The occupants of the Audi had run off from the scene but were detained following a search of the area supported by the dog unit and National Police Air Service helicopter.
“Two men, aged 22 and 25, and a 14-year-old boy, were arrested on suspicion of offences including causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop, burglary and drug driving.
“They remain in custody and enquiries are ongoing.”