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A man has been arrested by police after a vehicle was left abandoned on a West Yorkshire train crossing.

The vehicle was abandoned on the train tracks near Streethouse station following a police pursuit.

Shortly before 10.20am this morning (Wednesday, February 28) the driver of the vehicle was reported to have failed to stop for police on Doncaster Road, Wakefield, and a pursuit was authorised.

The vehicle was abandoned on the train tracks near Streethouse station. Picture: Google

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "The driver stopped the vehicle on the train tracks near the Whinney Lane level crossing a short time later.

"A 31-year-old man was arrested nearby and is currently in custody."

The vehicle was removed from the train tracks by 10.55am and Network Rail was informed.

Streethouse station: Man arrested by police after vehicle left abandoned on Wakefield train crossing