Leeds police chase crash two people killed, Digi Mart USA News (Leeds, England): Two people have died and four people have been arrested after a blue BMW 123D that was being pursued by police collided with another car in Leeds, according to West Yorkshire Police. The force said the BMW failed to stop for a police vehicle on Gelderd Road at about 12.44am on Sunday, and officers began a pursuit.
The BMW collided with a white Volkswagen Scirocco that was turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road. The 22-year-old male driver of the Volkswagen, from York, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 23-year-old female passenger in the same car, also from York, was pronounced dead at hospital a short time later.
A 39-year-old man from Harrogate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis in relation to the incident, and remains in custody. Three other occupants of the BMW, two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 16-year-old girl, were taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Each has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
West Yorkshire Police said Gelderd Road is closed in both directions to allow a collision investigation to take place, and drivers have been advised to avoid the area. The force has referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has declared an independent investigation.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle beforehand, particularly anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage, to contact officers via 101 or online, quoting reference 13260649342. The Independent has said further details will follow as the story develops.
