Woman dies after being hit by car in police chase
Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 12:32 · Archive
A 36-year-old woman died after being struck by a car during a police pursuit in Leeds.
A 36-year-old woman died in hospital after being struck by a black Vauxhall Corsa on Beckett Street in Leeds at around 09:52 on Thursday. The collision occurred just minutes after the car had failed to stop for police officers on Harehills Road, and police authorised a pursuit.
The car was later abandoned on Nippet Lane, with the occupants fleeing the scene. At least two people are understood to have been in the vehicle at the time of the collision. West Yorkshire Police seized the car for forensic examination.
A 19-year-old man, Harry Gyamsie-Perah of Coldcotes Garth in Leeds, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. He has also been charged with using a motor vehicle without third party insurance, failing to stop after a road accident, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. He is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 27 November.
The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team launched an investigation. West Yorkshire Police appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. The force made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to the incident due to prior police involvement.
How it is being reported
- Man charged after fatal police pursuit crashA 36-year-old woman died after being by a car which was being pursued by police, officers say.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 31 Oct, 12:13
- Arrest after woman killed in police pursuit crashA 36-year-old woman died after being by a car which was being pursued by police, officers say.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 30 Oct, 13:04
- Pedestrian killed in crash during police chaseThe 36-year-old woman was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa which was being pursued by police.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 29 Oct, 17:10
- Female pedestrian dies after collision involving car being pursued by policeA female pedestrian has died after being struck by a car being pursued by police in Leeds.Yorkshire Post · 29 Oct, 17:02
- Woman dies after being hit by car during police chaseA WOMAN has died after being hit by a car during a police chaseTelegraph & Argus · 29 Oct, 16:55
In this story: West Yorkshire Police · Leeds · Harry Gyamsie-Perah · Independent Office for Police Conduct · Harehills Road · Beckett Street
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