Five injured in crash following police pursuit

The junction of Shipley Airedale Road, Church Road and Barkerend Road in Bradford was closed in all directions following the crash

Five people have been injured, two of them seriously, in a crash after a police pursuit in Bradford.

The collision between a Renault Clio and a Mercedes G-Class happened on Shipley Airedale Road at 21:50 GMT on Sunday, West Yorkshire Police said.

The Renault had failed to stop for officers on Barkerend Road, the force said, and hit the Mercedes a few minutes later.

A 34-year-old man and a 24-year-old man who were travelling in the Renault were taken to hospital with serious injuries, with three people in the Mercedes left with minor injuries.

The crash forced the closure of the key junction of Shipley Airedale Road, Church Road and Barkerend Road in all directions, leading to travel disruption.

The road reopened shortly after 12:00 GMT, following the recovery of vehicles, officers added.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) had been informed of the incident due to the prior police contact, the force said.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage were asked to contact police.

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