Woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving after A58 crash
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Leeds which left a man critically ill and caused problems for rush hour traffic.
A BMW X5 travelling on the A58 Wetherby Road at Scarcroft crashed into a tree before going down an embankment into a field, police said.
A 28-year-old man, who was one of five people in the car, is in a critical condition at Leeds General Infirmary.
Police said a 29-year-old woman had been arrested.
A 23-year-old man, who was also in the car, was seriously injured. Two women, aged 31 and 36, received minor injuries.
The road, a main commuter route between Wetherby and Leeds, was closed from 03:00 BST until 08:30 BST, causing traffic delays.
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.