Police Hunt Witnesses After High-Speed Ford Transit Crash on M62

Officers are urgently seeking witnesses following a dramatic collision on the M62 eastbound yesterday evening.

Crash Details: M62 Near Normanton

The smash happened at 6.34pm, near junction 31 at Normanton, involving a Ford Transit van. The driver had ignored police signals and failed to stop.

Casualties and Arrests

  • The van had two occupants.
  • One passenger was rushed to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  • A man has been arrested on driving offence charges.

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Officers want anyone who saw the collision or events before it to get in touch with the Roads Policing Unit. Contact via 101 Live Chat or call 101, quoting log 1233 of 12/07.

The incident is now under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to prior police involvement.

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