Two killed in Leeds after car pursued by police crashes into another vehicle
Summary
Two people died after a car being pursued by police collided with their vehicle in Leeds. West Yorkshire Police referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has opened an independent investigation.Key Facts
- The collision happened at 12:44 a.m. on Sunday on Gelderd Road.
- Police said a blue BMW failed to stop for a police vehicle, leading to a pursuit.
- The BMW collided with a white Volkswagen Scirocco that was turning onto Gelderd Road.
- The Volkswagen’s 22-year-old driver died at the scene, and its 23-year-old passenger died later in hospital.
- A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving over the prescribed cannabis limit.
- Three other BMW occupants, aged 16, 16 and 17, were treated in hospital for injuries not considered life-threatening and arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct opened an investigation and sent investigators to the scene and police post-incident procedures.
- Police appealed for witnesses and asked people with relevant footage to contact them.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
