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Man 'critical' after police crash Man 'critical' after police crash
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A man is critically ill in hospital after being hit by a police car. A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after two people were hit by a police car in South Yorkshire.
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 man and woman were with people talking to officers from another force when the crash happened on Wakefield Road, Barnsley, early on Sunday.
The woman was treated for leg injuries. Police said they were not involved in a pursuit at the time of the crash. The woman was treated for leg injuries. Police 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. The police driver is not facing action, but that will be reviewed as the investigation progresses, said police.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission had been informed.
Inspector Michael Green of West Yorkshire Police 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.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 male adult received serious head and leg injuries and his condition is regarded as critical.
"A female adult sustained non-life threatening leg injuries.""A female adult sustained non-life threatening leg injuries."
InvestigationInvestigation
The A61 Wakefield Road was closed and West Yorkshire Police's Professional Standards Department was investigating the incident.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.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.The incident happened in the Staincross area of Barnsley, which is close to the South Yorkshire - West Yorkshire border.