Man 'critical' after police crash

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From the BBC News website:

Man 'critical' after police crash

A man is critically ill in hospital after being hit by a police car.

He was part of a group of people on Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, at 0020 BST on Sunday when he and a woman were hit by a car.

The woman was treated for leg injuries. Police said they were not involved in a pursuit at the time of the crash.

Inspector Michael Green said West Yorkshire officers were talking to the group when the two people were hit by the police patrol car.

Insp Green said: " West Yorkshire Police officers in a marked police vehicle were carrying out routine inquiries with a group of people on Wakefield Road, in Barnsley, when an unconnected South Yorkshire Police marked vehicle, travelling in the direction of Wakefield, was in collision with two members of the group.

"A male adult received serious head and leg injuries and his condition is regarded as critical.

"A female adult sustained non-life threatening leg injuries."

Investigation

The A61 Wakefield Road was closed and West Yorkshire Police's Professional Standards Department was investigating the incident.

The officer said the Independent Police Complaints Commission had been informed.

Insp Green added: "Neither police vehicles - the West Yorkshire Police vehicle which was stationary or the South Yorkshire Police vehicle which was in collision with the two persons - was involved in any pursuit.

The incident happened in the Staincross area of Barnsley, which is close to the South Yorkshire - West Yorkshire border.

[voyds9]

Police have accident, fair enough, may happen to anyone. However, I feel they may get raked over the coals more than the public.

[Isoproturon1]

Were they near the W/S Yks border, for WYP to be in SYP area?

[Frik]

voyds9 said:

Police have accident, fair enough, may happen to anyone. However, I feel they may get raked over the coals more than the public.

And so they should.

[sultanbrown]

Frik said:

voyds9 said:

Police have accident, fair enough, may happen to anyone. However, I feel they may get raked over the coals more than the public.

And so they should.

If they were at fault.

[Frik]

Regardless. They are presumably the more highly trained of the drivers and therefore are judged more harshly.

[grumbledoak]

Best wishes for all involved.

Including the driver - even if he was at fault, I doubt he intended this.

[sultanbrown]

Frik said:

Regardless. They are presumably the more highly trained of the drivers and therefore are judged more harshly.

Well, that is your presumption.

[The Griffalo]

sultanbrown said:

Frik said:

Regardless. They are presumably the more highly trained of the drivers and therefore are judged more harshly.

Well, that is your presumption.

And VH's to be fair

[sultanbrown]

I was referring to their level of training, which as we all know varies.

[liner33]

Coach drivers seem to get arrested automatically nowadays

[Sheriff JWPepper]

liner33 said:

Coach drivers seem to get arrested automatically nowadays

Arrest is an investigatory procedure not a punishment, although granted most police cells are not pleasant places to be.

[Mojocvh]

liner33 said:

Coach drivers seem to get arrested automatically nowadays

But it all adds to the DNA database anyway....................

[7db]

Sheriff JWPepper said:

Arrest is an investigatory procedure not a punishment

Unless you like going to the US without a visa...