Two hospitalised after crash following police pursuit in Leicester

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 17:27 · Archive

Two people were taken to hospital after a car pursued by police crashed in Leicester city centre.

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving a vehicle that had been pursued by police in Leicester city centre on Wednesday. Leicestershire Police said officers came across a VW Passat which made off, prompting an authorised pursuit across the city.

Pursuing officers lost sight of the vehicle, which was later found at 11:25 GMT after colliding with an Audi A5 in Red Hill Way. Two people from the Audi were taken to hospital as a precaution. Two occupants of the Passat fled the scene before officers arrived.

The road was closed as emergency services responded to the crash but has since reopened. Police inquiries into the incident are continuing.

How it is being reported

• Multiple people taken to hospital after Leicester crash following police pursuitTwo people made off from the scene of the collisionLeicestershire Live · 4 Nov, 17:02
• Two taken to hospital after crash following pursuitPolice say in Leicester city centre, officers came across a VW Passat which subsequently made off.BBC Leicester · 4 Nov, 15:53

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