Van driver seriously injured in police pursuit crash
The crash happened at junction 22 of the eastbound M62, near Ripponden
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The driver of the van was injured in the crash on the M62 slip road
The Ford Transit was being pursued by police shortly before the crash
The driver's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening
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A van driver involved in a police pursuit has been seriously injured in a crash on the M62.
West Yorkshire Police officers attempted to stop the Ford Transit van, suspected of being on false plates, at about 11:00 BST on Wednesday.
The van subsequently crashed into a lamppost on the slip road at junction 22 of the eastbound carriageway, near Ripponden.
The driver's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, officers said.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been informed, according to the West Yorkshire force.
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