Statement as road shut after five-vehicle Birstall crash as man rushed to hospital
A man has been arrested after a five-vehicle crash which caused a road to be closed in West Yorkshire.
One person was rushed to hospital with “non-life-threatening” injuries. Police confirmed that Bradford Road in Birstall was shut after a collision at the junction with Cambridge Road on Monday (April 6) evening.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 3.40pm this afternoon (6 April) officers were called by Humberside Police to report that a stolen vehicle had crossed the border into West Yorkshire.
“The Mercedes was seen on the M62 going Westbound when it failed to stop for officers at around 4pm.
“A few minutes later the vehicle was involved in a collision on Bradford Road at the junction of Cambridge Road in Birstall with four other vehicles.
“The driver of the Mercedes a 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of burglary, dangerous driving, possession of cannabis and a public order offence, he's been taken to hospital as a precaution.
“Several people were checked over at the scene by the ambulance service with one man being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“The road remains closed whilst enquiries are being carried out, we are also liaising with our colleagues at Humberside Police.”