Passenger 'detained for Border Force' after driver ploughs into parked van in Sheffield

A passenger being carried in a vehicle that ploughed into a parked vehicle on a Sheffield street has now been detained for Border Force, despite the driver fleeing the scene.

The incident took place in the Meadowhead area of the city on Thursday evening.

The driver of this VW vehicle crashed into a parked van in Meadowhead on Thursday evening. Picture: South Yorkshire Policeplaceholder image
The driver of this VW vehicle crashed into a parked van in Meadowhead on Thursday evening. Picture: South Yorkshire Police

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “VW spotted driving around in the early hours from out of force area.

“Fails to stop and collides with parked vehicle.

The driver of this VW vehicle crashed into a parked van in Meadowhead on Thursday evening. Picture: South Yorkshire Policeplaceholder image
The driver of this VW vehicle crashed into a parked van in Meadowhead on Thursday evening. Picture: South Yorkshire Police

“Driver sadly makes good escape but passenger detained - illegal immigrant, detained for Border Force.

“Vehicle seized.”

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