A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a motorcycle collided with a van during an alleged police pursuit in Croydon. The incident happened around 2.50pm today (October 22), after officers requested a motorcycle to stop on Sydenham Road. The rider failed to stop, and a pursuit was authorised.
Arrest and injuries
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that shortly after the pursuit began, the motorcycle collided with a van on Wellesley Road. The rider, a man aged 25, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking. He suffered injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital, where he remains.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Shortly afterwards, on Wellesley Road, the motorcycle collided with a van. The driver, a man aged 25, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking. He suffered injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital, where he remains." The spokesperson added: "His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing."
Road closures and traffic disruption
The collision led to the closure of Selhurst Road in Thornton Heath, causing traffic delays between The Crescent and Dagnall Park. Bus routes 75 and 157 were also affected. The London Ambulance Service was contacted for comment.
The incident has raised questions about the circumstances leading up to the pursuit, though police have not provided further details at this stage. The arrested man remains in hospital under police supervision.
