A CAR that was being tracked by police ploughed into a tree on Monday morning.
The vehicle was followed by police from St Helens Linkway at 11.15am on Monday and eyewitnesses report that it ended up smacking into a tree off Dentons Green Lane minutes later.
It is alleged the occupants of the car fled the scene, sparking a manhunt by officers.
A man was later detained by police. Investigations are continuing.
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