M621: Man drives down wrong side of dual carriageway following police chase in Leeds

A man has been arrested after driving down the wrong side of a dual carriageway following a police chase in Leeds.

The dramatic incident, that happened in the early hours of yesterday morning (March 12), came after police officers spotted a VW Golf driving at speed.

A man has been arrested after driving down the wrong side of a dual carriageway following a police chase in Leeds. Photo: National World.placeholder image
A man has been arrested after driving down the wrong side of a dual carriageway following a police chase in Leeds. Photo: National World. | National World

They pursued the vehicle and it failed to stop. The car then went onto the M621, before coming off and going the wrong way down a dual carriageway, where it came to a stop.

West Yorkshire Police has confirmed that a man has been arrested in connection with the incident, as well as on suspicion of going equipped to steal.

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