Wakefield crash: Driver flees the scene after car flips over in road traffic collision with other vehicles

A driver was able to flee the scene after a crash in Wakefield despite the car landing on its side.

Police were called to Gissing Road in Wakefield at 7.06pm yesterday (Thursday) to a report a black car was on its side following a road traffic collision.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “No injuries were reported and persons in the vehicle were said to have left the scene.

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The crash happened on Gissing Road in Wakefield | Google

“Enquiries remain ongoing today by the Eastern Area Roads Policing Unit.”

Footage from the scene shows that the car had collided with a number of other vehicles on the residential road before coming to a stop on its side.

Anyone with information, who can assist with ongoing enquiries is asked to contact Leeds CID online or by calling 101.

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