Arrest after car crashes during police chase in Rochdale

A passenger has been left with life-threatening injuries

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 6th Jun 2025
Last updated 6th Jun 2025

A man has been arrested over a crash during a police chase in Rochdale.

Police made a routine stop by officers at around 18:15BST when a vehicle made off.

The car sped off before hitting another vehicle - and the driver fled the scene of the crash on Drake Street.

A passenger was taken to hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the second car involved was left with minor injuries.

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

Detectives are asking to speak to any witnesses.