Police chase ends in smash near Central London – one man hospitalised, another arrested
A dramatic police pursuit exploded into a two-vehicle crash early Thursday near Waterloo, London. Officers tried to stop a blue BMW for a routine check but the driver sped off, triggering a high-speed chase.
BMW Rams Traffic Lights and Hits Vauxhall at Junction
The runaway BMW ran a red light at the busy junction of Gray’s Inn Road and Clerkenwell Road before crashing into a Vauxhall Vectra and nearby traffic signs. Police quickly cordoned off the scene as emergency teams rushed in.
Two men inside the Vauxhall suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
One Arrested, No Terror Links
Met Police confirmed one man was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police and dangerous driving. He is currently in custody at a north London police station as investigations continue.
A Met spokesman said: “At approximately 2:15am on Thursday, 23 November, officers attempted to stop a car in the Waterloo area. The vehicle failed to stop and an authorised pursuit took place.”
He added: “A short time later, the suspect vehicle passed through a red traffic light before colliding with a second vehicle on Clerkenwell Road at the junction with Gray’s Inn Road.”
Police also ruled out any terror links connected to the incident.
