Police still looking for man who drove car involved in multiple crashes in Leeds
The Blue Skoda ended up flipped onto its roof in Beeston
Police say they're still looking for a man suspected to have been behind the wheel of a car involved in multiple crashes in Leeds last Thursday.
The incident happened between 8.30am and 8.50am on February 12 , with the the car colliding with multiple vehicles across various locations across the city.
The first happened at 8.40am when the Blue Skoda Fabia was reported to have hit cars on Savins Mill Way.
The vehicle then sped onto Kirkstall Road and towards Leeds city centre.
Further collisions happened on Canal Road, near the junction with Pickering Street, around 8.45am.
The driver overtook slow-moving traffic in the Leeds-bound carriageway and did not stop after hitting other vehicles.
The Skoda continued to drive recklessly from Jack Lane along the A61 toward M621 Junction 4, where it collided with more vehicles.
At 8.50am, the car struck vehicles on Dewsbury Road, Beeston, before flipping onto its roof after hitting a double-decker bus.
The male driver, who was wearing a black puffa style coat, ran from the scene on foot.
Inspector Claire Gray of the Roads Policing Unit, said; “A number of enquiries remain ongoing into this series of incidents in Leeds in which a Skoda Fabia has clearly been driven in a dreadful and dangerous manner.
“It is fortunate no-one was seriously injured, and I want to make clear all possible enquiries are being conducted to identify and locate the driver.
“Anyone who saw or has footage of the incidents is asked to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 101 or online at https://www.westyorkshire.policeuk/livechat referencing police log 316 of 12 February. “