Investigation begins into Bradford road traffic incident
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2022-06-14
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- West Yorkshire Police
What was investigated
We are carrying out an independent investigation into the involvement of West Yorkshire Police prior to a road traffic collision on the M606 near the Chain Bar roundabout, Bradford. A Ford Transit van failed to stop for police before it was involved in a collision with a taxi after entering the M606 on the wrong side of the carriageway.
Outcome
The investigation is at an early stage.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.