A driver hospitalised after his car was struck by an unmarked police BMW 4x4 has demanded an apology and explanation from senior officers.
Dad-of-two Abdul Jabbar, 36, suffered head and facial injuries and a broken nose and is still off work six weeks later.
Mobile phone shop boss Mr Jabbar, of Crosland Moor, said he had given a statement to police but had heard nothing since.
Mr Jabbar, driving an almost new £31,000 BMW 5 series saloon, was indicating and pulling away from the kerb in Manchester Road, Thornton Lodge, at 8pm on May 25 when he was hit by the black police 4x4 travelling up hill at speed.
Mr Jabbar’s car was slammed across the road and he was left trapped at the wheel. He lost consciousness for a time and had to be freed by firefighters.
The roof was removed from the car, which has been written off by insurers.
Mr Jabbar said he didn’t intend to take legal action against the police but just wanted answers – and an apology.
“I am just an ordinary person and I support the police for what they do in keeping us safe,” he said. “But just for my peace of mind I think they should apologise and explain what happened.
“I don’t know why they were going so fast. It may have been they were going to save someone’s life. If it’s an emergency I understand that but I would just like to know.
“If the speed limit is 30mph and they were doing 70mph or whatever then I think I deserve an explanation.”
Mr Jabbar spent a night in hospital while front seat passenger Nasir Ali, 42, escaped with minor injuries.
Mr Jabbar said he remembered little about the smash and woke as he was being spoken to by a medic at the scene.
“A doctor was speaking to me and he was really good. I really appreciated that. He helped me a lot.”
Mr Jabbar told how he had only bought the car brand new last December and he was still waiting for confirmation from his insurance company that his 520d would be replaced.
Insp Danny Rotchell, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “The police car involved was attending a report of a serious incident when it was in collision with another vehicle.
“The police car had both its siren and blue lights activated prior to and at the point of collision.
“An investigation was carried out in to the circumstances of this incident which found that the police driver acted in accordance with their training. No further action is being taken against either driver and both drivers have been updated with this decision.”
