Police appeal after man suffers 'potentially life-changing' injuries in crash on the M1 near Wakefield
Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash on the M1 near Wakefield in which a man suffered serious injuries.
The collision happened shortly after 11pm on Friday, September 11 on the M1 northbound near junction 41.
A police spokesperson said a blue Kia Proceed was driven the wrong way up the carriageway after failing to stop for police and collided with a red Dacia Sandero.
The driver of the Dacia, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries which are being treated as potentially life-changing.
The spokesperson said a man aged 18, a girl aged 15 and a woman aged 30 have been arrested for causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remain in custody while enquiries are ongoing.
The 30-year-old woman was further arrested for being over the prescribed limit.
Anyone who witnessed the collision, including anyone who may have dashcam or other video footage of the incident, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit by calling 101 or go online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting reference 13260519370.
Information can also be provided to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.