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Two York residents die in Leeds crash during police pursuit
Two people died when a BMW being pursued by police collided with a Volkswagen in Leeds shortly after midnight. The crash has prompted an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct into the police pursuit, while officers appeal for witnesses.
The victims were a 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from York. A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of cannabis; three teenagers in the BMW were also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They were treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
In short
- Two people died in a collision during a police pursuit in Leeds.
- Four people, including three teenagers, were arrested.
- The police watchdog has opened an investigation.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Two killed after car is hit by BMW during early-hours police pursuit: Man and three teens arrested”.