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Two police officers injured in M6 Toll chase crash | Two police officers injured in M6 Toll chase crash |
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Two police officers have been injured in a crash during a high speed chase on the M6 Toll motorway in Staffordshire. | Two police officers have been injured in a crash during a high speed chase on the M6 Toll motorway in Staffordshire. |
The patrol car they were in collided with an MG that was driving at about 90mph between junctions T6 at Weeford and T8 for Brownhills, police said. | The patrol car they were in collided with an MG that was driving at about 90mph between junctions T6 at Weeford and T8 for Brownhills, police said. |
The officers were not seriously hurt and the car driver, 23, injured his leg. All three were taken to hospital. | The officers were not seriously hurt and the car driver, 23, injured his leg. All three were taken to hospital. |
The driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. | The driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. |
He was also detained for failing to stop, police said. | He was also detained for failing to stop, police said. |
The Central Motorway Police said it began following the MG ZR at about 09:45 BST when it was seen driving "erratically". | The Central Motorway Police said it began following the MG ZR at about 09:45 BST when it was seen driving "erratically". |
A rolling road block was put in place and the second time officers tried to stop the car it collided with the police BMW, it said. | A rolling road block was put in place and the second time officers tried to stop the car it collided with the police BMW, it said. |
Both cars crashed into the central reservation and ended up on the embankment. | Both cars crashed into the central reservation and ended up on the embankment. |
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