Police chase driver of stolen car before he ‘puts lives at risk doing the unthinkable’

A police pursuit ended with the driver doing ‘the unthinkable’ and ploughing through a closed level crossing.
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This Volkswagen Passat was stolen on Saturday night in South Yorkshire and police gave chase when it was later spotted in the Humberside area.

Humber Roads Police said that after a short pursuit the driver ‘does the unthinkable and drives through a closed railway crossing, putting lives at risk’.

Police were forced to abort the pursuit and the vehicle was later found abandoned.