Investigation continues after dramatic police chase crash in Sheffield city centre

A probe is continuing this morning into a dramatic crash which happened during a police chase in Sheffield city centre.
By Claire Lewis
Published 12th Sep 2019, 07:26 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2019, 08:26 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The police chase ended on the Moore Street roundabout, at the bottom of Ecclesall Road, after a grey Volkswagen Golf crashed at 2.30pm as officers were following the car.

CRIME: Police probe continues into stabbing of teenage boy near Sheffield school

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A police chase was mounted after the driver of the Golf failed to stop for officers in the Twentywell Lane area of Bradway, at 2.05pm.

A car crashed in Sheffield city centre during a police chase yesterday afternoonA car crashed in Sheffield city centre during a police chase yesterday afternoon
A car crashed in Sheffield city centre during a police chase yesterday afternoon
Read More
Men on moped seen trying to break into vans on major Sheffield road

At least two police cars were damaged during the incident and two police officers suffered minor injuries.

LATEST: Motorway closure set to cause rush hour chaos in South Yorkshire

Three occupants of the Golf – men aged 23, 22 and 27 – were arrested on suspicion of the theft of a motor vehicle.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The 23-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and being over the prescribed limit.

All three remained in police custody last night.

Anyone with any information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote crime reference number 430 of September 11.

More to follow.