Rotherham school placed into lockdown after car chased by cops hits tree
School locked down after car chased by cops hits tree
A Rotherham school was placed into lockdown when a police chase ended with a car crashing into a tree.
Newman School, a special school on East Bawtry Road, Whiston, was closed for a time after the crash yesterday morning.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “At 8.40am yesterday (October 20), we were alerted that a vehicle wanted in Derbyshire was travelling in the South Anston area of Rotherham.
“Officers deployed, requested the vehicle to stop and a pursuit commenced.
“The pursuit came to a conclusion after the vehicle collided with a tree on East Bawtry Road.
“The two occupants of the vehicle fled the scene.
“A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft.
“A nearby school decided to go into lockdown as a precaution while officers conducted their work.
“The investigation has been transferred to Derbyshire Police.”