Train hits debris after car crashes through level crossing barriers in Pontefract
The car struck the barriers after a police chase
A man has been arrested after a car crashed through a level crossing after a police chase.
A suspected stolen car struck the barriers at the crossing on Whinney Lane, Pontefract, at 5.05pm on Sunday, November 8.
Officers started a pursuit after spotting a suspected stolen car which failed to stop in the Streethouse area.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers aborted the pursuit when the vehicle headed towards a railway crossing where the barriers were closed.
“The vehicle continued through the barriers and came to a stop on the other side of the railway.
“An oncoming freight train collided with debris from the vehicle. The train driver was not injured and the train did not derail.
“A man has been arrested and is currently in custody.”
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “The railway between Wakefield Kirkgate and Pontefract Monkhill has reopened following a vehicle striking the barriers at Streethouse level crossing yesterday evening (Sunday 8 November).
"The road is currently closed while our engineers carry out essential repairs. We appreciate the impact this has on the local community and thank people for their patience while we work to reopen the road as quickly as possible.”