Two people have been arrested after a police chase ended with a patrol car forcing a VW Golf to stop after it mounted a Hitchin pavement this afternoon.

The Comet: Police at the scene of the crash in Queen Street, Hitchin. Picture: Lee HodgkinsPolice at the scene of the crash in Queen Street, Hitchin. Picture: Lee Hodgkins (Image: Archant)

Police were pursuing a grey VW Golf in Queen Street at about 2.30pm when it collided with a red Vauxhall Astra opposite St Mary’s Church.

After attempting to drive along the pavement at the junction for Hollow Lane and heading in the direction of the nearby pedestrian crossing, a police car rammed the VW against the railings – forcing it to stop on the pavement.

A man and woman were subsequently arrested and have been taken into custody at Stevenage Police Station.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.