A police car was involved in an accident in Chippenham yesterday evening as it took part in a pursuit for a suspected drink driver.

The officer driving the police car sustained a minor injury to his arm and the driver of a Peugeot 3008 also received minor injures.

A police spokesman said: "Following a report of a suspected drink driver in Chippenham at approximately 8.30pm last night, officers attempted to stop a Volkswagen Golf but it failed to stop in the town centre and made off, almost colliding with two pedestrians.

"A pursuit was authorised but the vehicle was lost to sight in the Bristol Road area. The vehicle was later located and the occupants had decamped.

"Searches were conducted but there was no trace of the occupants. During the pursuit, one of our police vehicles collided with a Peugeot 3008. The officer driving the vehicle sustained a minor injury to his arm and the driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

"Recovery was arranged for all three vehicles and enquiries are ongoing."