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Samuel Port

Force issue statement as police car and taxi destroyed in Headrow crash

West Yorkshire Police have issued a statement after one of their vehicles collided with an Uber taxi in Leeds city centre.

The cars crashed into each other at the junction between the Headrow and East Parade in Leeds city centre at 8.30pm last night (April 6). The road has remained closed since because there was damage to traffic lights and these had to be made safe.

The scene is currently being cleared. There were no serious injuries to the police officers or taxi occupants.

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A force spokesperson said: "At 8.30pm yesterday, a marked police vehicle was involved in a collision with a taxi at the junction of The Headrow and East Parade in Leeds city centre.

"There were no serious injuries to the officers or the occupants of the taxi.

"The collision caused damage to traffic lights and a scene and road closure had to be kept in place overnight until these could be made safe and the scene cleared this morning."

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