Streethouse station: Man arrested by police after vehicle left abandoned on Wakefield train crossing
A man has been arrested by police after a vehicle was left abandoned on a West Yorkshire train crossing.
By Alex Grant
Published 28th Feb 2024, 18:25 BST
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The vehicle was abandoned on the train tracks near Streethouse station following a police pursuit.
Shortly before 10.20am this morning (Wednesday, February 28) the driver of the vehicle was reported to have failed to stop for police on Doncaster Road, Wakefield, and a pursuit was authorised.
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A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "The driver stopped the vehicle on the train tracks near the Whinney Lane level crossing a short time later.
"A 31-year-old man was arrested nearby and is currently in custody."
The vehicle was removed from the train tracks by 10.55am and Network Rail was informed.