Derby man charged after police car crash pursuit

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Abingdon Street, in Allenton, DerbyImage source, Google
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Police said a Land Rover Discovery was followed by officers to Abingdon Street where it collided with a police car and stopped

A man has been charged after a car collided with a police car following a pursuit in Derby.

Derbyshire Police said officers saw a Land Rover Discovery being driven dangerously at about 23:30 GMT on New Years' Eve in the Allenton area.

They followed the car to Abingdon Street where it crashed with a police car and stopped, the force said.

A man, 26, was charged with drink driving, dangerous driving, failing to stop and damaging a police car.

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