A man has been arrested after a car crashed into a York level crossing.
It happened on the rail line near Poppleton at lunchtime today (Tuesday).
A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said that a 27-year-old has been detained on suspicion of motoring and public order offences after the vehicle failed to stop for officers on the A59.
She said:
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The incident happened shortly after midday today.
The man remains in police custody.
The incident came after reports of the police helicopter circling over Upper Poppleton.