A police helicopter was involved in the operation to follow the car after a tip off from a member of the public.
North Yorkshire Police say there were contacted at 11.45pm last night by a member of the public concerned about the manner of driving of a vehicle that was on A64 near York.
The police control room passed the details to a traffic unit that was on patrol in the area.
Within 10 minutes the unit had located the vehicle and the officer used its lights and sirens to request the vehicle to stop.
North Yorkshire Police say:
"It didn’t want to stop for us and made off at speeds of in excess of 120mph.
We sent further units towards the area and contacted the police helicopter to ask for assistance.
However, within 15 minutes the vehicle had crashed into a parked car in the village of Rillington.
Our officers provided first aid to the driver with help from members of the public.
An ambulance attended and the driver was taken to hospital to be checked over."
Officers searched the vehicle and found a large quantity of what is suspected to be class-A drugs and class-B drugs in the vehicle as well as a large quantity of cash.
The driver a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession with intent to supply a class-A drug and a class-B-drug, dangerous driving, failing to stop for the police and driving whilst under the influence of drugs.
He remains in custody on Friday.
Officers say:
"Thanks to the member of the public that reported the manner of driving"


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