Overview
- A collision between a silver Toyota Auris and a grey BMW 320D on Wakefield Road left a 51-year-old passenger from the Toyota in critical condition after a crash late on Thursday.
- Four male occupants of the BMW, aged 18, 19, 20 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
- The Toyota driver, 56, and an 18-year-old passenger received treatment for injuries not believed to be life‑threatening after emergency crews including an air ambulance attended the scene.
- Wakefield Road remained closed the next morning while officers processed a debris‑strewn scene and recovered the two heavily damaged vehicles.
- Police asked anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam or mobile footage to contact the Roads Policing Unit via 101 quoting reference 13260391203 as enquiries continue and no charges have yet been announced.