Police officers in hospital as patrol car catches fire during dramatic South Yorkshire chase
Emergency services flocked to the scene
Two police officers were taken to hospital following a dramatic early hours police chase in which saw a patrol car burst into flames and which has seen a man arrested.
Emergency services were called to Thorne Road near to The Wheatley Hotel in Wheatley, Doncaster, in the early hours of yesterday morning following the incident.
Both Thorne Road and neighbouring Barnby Dun Road were sealed off, eyewitnesses reported.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 2.46am yesterday (2 November), officers attempted to stop a black Land Rover Defender in Hall Gate, Doncaster.
“Officers requested the driver of the vehicle to stop due to the manner of their driving and concerns the driver was over the legal drink-drive limit for alcohol.
“During the vehicle failing to stop, it collided with an officer who was on foot at the time.
“The officer then pursued the Land Rover in a police vehicle, and during the pursuit, the police vehicle collided and set alight.
“The driver and passenger of the police vehicle were both taken to hospital.
“The driver received serious but not life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital at this time.
“The passenger received minor injuries and has since been discharged from hospital.
“Officers arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of GBH, failing to stop, and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
“He has seen been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has information that can assist with officers’ enquiries is urged to get in touch quoting incident number 69 of 2 November 2026.