A driver is in hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a lorry following a police chase today (Friday).
The crash closed parts of the A1M and A64 causing major traffic congestion throughout this morning. The road has now reopened.
At about 12.30am, a Volkswagen Golf travelling on the A64 near Bramham left the road and collided with a lorry on the A1M.
A North Yorkshire Police vehicle was pursuing the car shortly before the collision.
The driver, the sole occupant of the car, suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
It is mandatory for a police force to refer itself to the IOPC following serious injury involving police involvement.
Meanwhile, police are asking people who witnessed the incident, or have relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, to contact them on 101, quoting reference NYP-16062023-0012.
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