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Driver flees police over Stray and crashes into fence
A motorist drove across The Stray and crashed into a fence on Slingsby Walk after failing to stop for police in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police today appealed for help locating the driver, who gave them the slip at about 5.30pm on Sunday (September 29).
In a statement this afternoon, the constabulary said the gold/silver Ford Galaxy was spotted on Olive Grove in Starbeck.
The statement added:
The vehicle was pursued by officers along Kingsley Road, Kingsley Drive, Rydal Road, and Knaresborough Road towards the Empress Roundabout.
During the pursuit, the driver dangerously drove off-road across The Stray before colliding with a fence on Slingsby Walk, causing significant damage to both the vehicle and the fence.
The driver and front seat passenger fled the scene following the collision.
Police are keen to hear from witnesses, especially those who can provide a description of the driver, or has dash-cam or CCTV footage of the vehicle or the events leading up to the collision.
The car's registration number was FD57 BNV.
You can email phillip.brown@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select option 2 and ask for Phillip Brown, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
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