Four injured after car crashes into lamp post near Chain Bar

West Yorkshire Police reported a Renault Clio failed to stop in Hipperholme in the early hours of this morning. After a police pursuit, the vehicle left the road and crashed into a lamp post on Whitehall Road near Chain Bar roundabout. Two males were seriously injured and taken to hospital and two females sustained minor injuries.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "At 3.09am today (Saturday), a vehicle failed to stop for police in Leeds Road, Hipperholme. "A pursuit was authorised and the vehicle, a black Renault Clio, drove off at speed down the A58 Whitehall Road towards the Chain Bar roundabout. "The car left the road a short time later and struck a lamp post. "Two males suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital for further treatment.

Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. "Two females received minor injuries and were treated for these at the scene. "Enquiries are ongoing into the collision by the Roads Policing Unit and a road closure remains in place this morning. "Anyone who can assist this investigation is asked to contact the team on 101, or by using the livechat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log number 0226 of February 1.