Police chase closes busy junction in Coventry

[dutchman]

Terry Road and Humber Road were both closed after an incident last night



A police chase ended with the closure of a busy junction in Coventry last night.

A video posted on Facebook showed multiple marked and unmarked police vehicles blocking Humber Road and Terry Road in Stoke.

West Midlands Police said the incident was a “police chase” but that it was being handled by Warwickshire Police, who have been contacted for a comment.

One witness said: “I think the car was either in a police chase or it’s lost control.”

And another described it as a “major crash”.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was not called to deal with any patients.

[rebbonk]

As I've said before, I'm not at all sure this is the best way to deploy the police force.

[dutchman]

Man arrested after police car chase ends in crash in Coventry

A man has been arrested after a suspected stolen car crashed in Coventry, leaving one person in hospital.

The Skoda Fabia is believed to have been stolen in Nuneaton on Sunday night before police gave chase as the car made its way to Coventry.

The pursuit ended when the car crashed at the junction of Terry Road and Humber Road, Stoke, at around 9.10pm.

Warwickshire Police say they have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol and possession of a class A drug.

He was being questioned by detectives last night.

A spokesman for Warwickshire Police said: “Officers were involved in the pursuit of a vehicle which had been reported stolen from Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton, on Sunday night.

“The grey Skoda Fabia estate failed to stop for police and continued to travel into Coventry where it was involved in a serious collision in Humber Road at about 9.10pm.

“A passenger from the vehicle was taken to University Hospital in Coventry with leg injuries.”

The Professional Standards Department of Warwickshire Police has been made aware of the incident due to the force’s involvement before the collision.