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Man dies after entering flood water in police chase

Man dies after entering flood water in police chase

Summary

A man died after entering a flooded brook during a police chase in Derbyshire, England. Police were chasing a vehicle towing a caravan, believed to be stolen, when the incident occurred. The police referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Key Facts

  • A man died after entering a flooded brook during a police chase in Derbyshire, England.
  • The police were chasing a vehicle towing a caravan suspected of being stolen.
  • The chase ended near Egginton, where two men fled; one was arrested, and the other entered the flooded brook.
  • The man was found after several hours and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • The police reported the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
  • A wall on a bridge was damaged during the chase at the junction of Ash Grove Lane and Main Street.
  • Formal identification of the deceased man has not yet occurred as police work to contact his family.
  • Another man, Adrian Osiecki, was charged with dangerous driving and other offenses and will appear in court.

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