BMW driver arrested after serious A650 bypass crash as three people taken to hospital
A BMW driver has been arrested after a serious crash on a key road between Leeds and Bradford last night.
Emergency services rushed to the A650 bypass Drighlington at around 9.30pm on Sunday (April 13) after a collision involving two vehicles. Three people were taken to hospital, police have said, but none of the injuries are believed to be “life-threatening”.
A 46-year-old man was arrested at the scene for driving whilst over the prescribed limit (drugs) and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police added: “Officers were called at 9.30pm yesterday (12 April) to reports of a two vehicle collision involving a white BMW and grey Seat Ibiza.
“The occupants of BMW, the driver, a man aged 46, and a woman aged 41, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“The driver was arrested at the scene for driving whilst over the prescribed limit (drugs) and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He is now in police custody.
“The driver of the Seat, a man aged 26, was taken to hospital with serious but not believed to be life threatening injuries.
“Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are investigating the circumstances of the collision and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or who saw the vehicles prior to the collision to come forward. Dashcam footage is also wanted.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via 101 or use the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 1696 of 12 April.