Drivers injured in Sheffield crash after car fails to stop for police

Police are investigating after a car failed to stop for officers in Woodhouse last night – then crashed into another vehicle.
By Michael Broomhead
Published 31st Oct 2020, 14:24 BST
Updated 31st Oct 2020, 14:29 BST
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At around 7.30pm, police attempted to pull over a white Citroen at the junction of Beaver Hill Road and Market Street to advise them to turn on their headlights.

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The Citroen failed to stop for police and drove off down Beighton Road in the direction of the A57.

Police attempted to pull over a white Citroen at the junction of Beaver Hill Road and Market Street. Picture from Google Street View.Police attempted to pull over a white Citroen at the junction of Beaver Hill Road and Market Street. Picture from Google Street View.
Police attempted to pull over a white Citroen at the junction of Beaver Hill Road and Market Street. Picture from Google Street View.
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Attempting to overtake a vehicle on the opposite side of the road, the Citroen then collided with a red Peugeot.

The driver of the Peugeot suffered minor injuries in the collision.

The driver of the Citroen suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital to receive treatment.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing, but police would like to speak to anyone who might have seen what happened.”

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Call the force on 101, quoting incident number 923 of October 30.

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