Roundhay Park Leeds crash: Police helicopter deployed to catch driver after BMW overturns
The police helicopter was deployed after the BMW crash on Roundhay Park Lane in Leeds (Photo by Google/Tom Maddick/SWNS) Police received a report of a crash in Roundhay Park[1] Lane shortly after 12.35am this morning (Friday November 24). A BMW had hit a lamppost and overturned, and the driver had escaped from the scene.
Officers carried out a search of the area and the police helicopter and a police dog unit were deployed to help. A 32-year-old man was found and arrested on suspicion of drink/drug driving. He remains in custody.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police[2] said: “At 12.35am this morning, police received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision in Roundhay Park Lane, Leeds. “A BMW had been in collision with a lamppost and overturned.
The driver had left the scene. Officers carried out a search of the area, with support from a police helicopter and dog unit.
“A 32-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drink/drug driving and remains in custody.”
References
- ^ Roundhay Park (www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)
- ^ West Yorkshire Police (www.westyorkshire.police.uk)