The motorist failed to stop at a T junction on Doncaster Road, Hampole, Doncaster, and collided with the side of a passing police car and ending up in a field.
CRASH: Major Doncaster road reopens after '˜serious collision The driver and passenger fled the scene but two arrests were made a short time later after a search involving officers and a police dog.
South Yorkshire Police said the driver was arrested for dangerous driving and drink driving.
He remains in police custody.
Nobody was injured in the incident.