Three Men Arrested After Car Crash During Police Chase In Newcastle

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Officers say the car refused to stop for police and was followed until it crashed on Barrack Road on the early hours of Monday June 10.

All three men, who are in a stable condition at Newecastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary, have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "At 4.22am on Monday, June 10, a vehicle in Newcastle failed to stop for police and was subsequently followed for a short distance.

"For reasons yet to be established, the car then crashed at Barrack Road in Newcastle.

"It's been established that the vehicle was first seen by police in the Gallowgate area of the city.

"At this time, it's believed there were three men in the car. All three, one aged 37 and two aged 26, were taken to the RVI for treatment, where they remain in stable conditions. All three have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop.

 

Police are appealing for witnesses

 

"Enquiries into the incident are still ongoing and police are appealing for witnesses to contact them. In particular they are keen for a man who spoke with officers in the Gallowgate area prior to the incident taking place to get back in touch as soon as possible."

The crash caused serious problems for motorists.

Barrack Road was closed between Fenham Hall Drive and the central motorway for around seven hours to allow an investigation to establish exactly what happened to begin.

 

The matter will be referred to the IPCC as a matter of policy due to police involvement prior to the crash.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191.

 

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Silly people.....geordie coppers aren't a soft touch perhaps thats why they didn't want to stop