A police chase in Leeds, Britain, ended in the deaths of two people after the car fleeing police struck the vehicle they were travelling in. Four people were arrested following the crash.
The collision occurred on Gelderd Road at around 00:44 on Sunday, November 15. Police said the pursuit began when the driver of a BMW ignored an order to stop and drove away.
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While attempting to evade police, the BMW collided with a Volkswagen Scirocco carrying two people. The Volkswagen’s 22-year-old driver died at the scene, while his passenger, a 23-year-old woman, later died in hospital.
Those arrested include the BMW’s 39-year-old driver and three minors travelling in the same car: two aged 16 and 17, and a 16-year-old girl. All three minors sustained injuries, but their lives are not in danger.
Authorities suspect the 39-year-old caused the deaths of two people by driving dangerously. He is also suspected of driving under the influence of cannabis.
The case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to examine the circumstances of the pursuit and the fatal crash.
As part of efforts to establish the full circumstances of the incident, British police have appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
