Two dead after BMW pursued by police hits Volkswagen in Leeds

Summarised from 7 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 15 Nov, 10:08 · Archive

Two people died when a BMW being pursued by police collided with a Volkswagen in Leeds at 12.44am on Saturday.

Two people have died after a car being pursued by police collided with another vehicle in Leeds early on Saturday morning. Police attempted to stop a blue BMW 123D in Gelderd Road at 12.44am after it failed to stop for officers. A pursuit was commenced and the BMW subsequently collided with a white Volkswagen Scirocco that was turning onto Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man from York, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 23-year-old female passenger, also from York, was taken to hospital where she died a short time later.

A 39-year-old man from Harrogate was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis. He 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 for treatment of injuries not considered life-threatening.

All three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Metro reports that a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and an independent investigation has been launched.

West Yorkshire Police stated: 'We are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Leeds which has tragically resulted in the deaths of two people.' A scene remained in place on Gelderd Road and drivers were advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

How it is being reported

• Two people dead after car being pursued by police crashes with their vehicle.A man and a woman, aged 22 and 23, died following the incident in Leeds in the early hours of Sunday.Evening Standard · 15 Nov, 10:27
• Two killed as car fleeing police crashes into vehicle in horror collisionTwo people have died and four people have been arrested after two vehicles collided in the early hours of this morning. West Yorkshire Police said a BMW that was being pursued by officers collided with a Volkswagen in Leeds. The driver and passenger travelling in the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, both from York, have died. At 12.44am, a blue BMW 123D failed to stop for a police vehicle in Gelderd Road. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A pursuit was commenced and the BMW collided with a white Volkswagen Scirocco, which was turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road.…GB News · 15 Nov, 10:13
• Two people die in horror car crash as police give chase in LeedsA new update has been issued.Daily Express · 15 Nov, 10:03
• Two dead after police chase ends in crash in LeedsA man has been arrested following the incident (Picture: YappApp) Two people have died after a car being chased by police crashed into their vehicle. The Leeds collision took place at 12.44am on Saturday when ablue BMW 123D failed to stop for officers in Gelderd Road, West Yorkshire Police said.…Metro · 15 Nov, 10:02
• Two killed after car is hit by BMW during early-hours police pursuit: Man and three teens arrestedTwo people have died after a driver being chased by police crashed into another car.Daily Mail · 15 Nov, 09:58
• Man, 22, and woman, 23, dead in crash after police chase in Leeds - three teens in hospitalA man from Harrogate has been arrested after two people were killed and three injured when a Volkswagen car was hit in LeedsThe Mirror · 15 Nov, 09:53
• Two people dead after car being pursued by police collides with another vehicleTwo people have died after a car being pursued by police collided with another vehicle in Leeds.Sky News · 15 Nov, 09:23
• Two people dead after car being pursued by police collides with their vehicleTwo people have died after a car being pursued by police collided with their vehicle in Leeds.Sky News · 15 Nov, 09:23

In this story: Leeds · York · Harrogate · West Yorkshire Police · Independent Office for Police Conduct

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