A man has been seriously injured in a collision during a police pursuit in Derbyshire. The crash happened shortly after 12.15pm on Tuesday while officers were pursuing a Volkswagen Golf that had allegedly failed to stop on the A6007 in Heanor, around eight miles north-east of Derby.
Head-on collision in Shipley
The Golf, which was travelling towards Ilkeston, collided with a Volkswagen T-Cross travelling in the opposite direction at Hardy Barn in Shipley. The driver of the Golf suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where he remains, police said.
The driver and passenger of the T-Cross did not suffer serious injuries. A Ford Fiesta was also damaged by debris from the collision.
Appeal for witnesses
Derbyshire Police is appealing for information from an elderly man who was walking his dog and was almost hit by the Golf as he crossed the road between Ilkeston Hospital and Shipley Park Garden Centre.
The force will make a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), as the collision occurred during a police pursuit and resulted in serious injury.
How to contact police
The dog-walker, or anyone with information about the incident, is asked to contact police by using the online contact form on the force's website, by sending a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page or by calling 101. Individuals are asked to quote reference 26*538855.
Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting the Crimestoppers website.
