Four women arrested following police pursuit crash on M62

The 18-year-old was among four women who were arrested by police for the theft of a vehicle, which was reported prior to the police pursuit.

Shortly after 3pm on Saturday, a white Toyota Corolla was in collision with a silver Peugeot 306, just before junction 24 of the M62 westbound. A pursuit had previously been authorised after the Toyota driver failed to stop for police near Birstall.  

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a collision on the westbound carriageway of the M62 which followed a police pursuit of a vehicle.

"Shortly after 3pm on Saturday a white Toyota Corolla was in collision with a silver Peugeot 306, just before junction 24 of the M62 westbound.

"A pursuit had previously been authorised after the driver of the Toyota failed to stop for police on the M621 as they travelled towards the M62 at Birstall.

"The driver of the Peugeot remains in hospital, with serious injuries which are not understood to be life-threatening.

"An 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop for the police and theft of a motor vehicle.

"She has been interviewed and released under investigation.

"Three other females, aged 17, 17 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and have been released on bail.

"The Toyota Corolla was reported stolen from New York Street, Leeds, on 15 November.

"Police are keen to speak to anyone who has witnessed any part of this incident, including the vehicle theft in Leeds and the collision or the events leading up to it.

"Anyone with information, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 13240625553.

"The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been notified as is standard procedure with an incident of this nature.