Two men arrested after car crashes into parked vehicle and bus during police chase in Blackburn

Two men have been arrested after a car smashed into a parked vehicle and a bus during a police chase in Blackburn. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

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A VW Golf smashed into a parked car and a bus on Accrington Road shortly at around 9.20am on Saturday (January 13). The collision occurred during a police chase after the vehicle failed to stop for officers.

Two men were subsequently arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

Two men have been arrested after a car smashed into a bus during a police chase in Blackburn (Credit: Google)Two men have been arrested after a car smashed into a bus during a police chase in Blackburn (Credit: Google)Two men have been arrested after a car smashed into a bus during a police chase in Blackburn (Credit: Google)

They were both taken to hospital with "minor injuries," Lancashire Police said. The back wheel of the VW Golf was ripped off due to the severity of the crash. The front of the bus was also heavily damaged on the driver's side, according to eyewitness reports.

The road was cordoned off following the incident as emergency services worked at the scene.

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