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MapWest Yorkshire Police Pursuit Ends in Leeds Crash Killing York Man and Woman
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Two people, 22-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, died after police pursuit crash in Leeds Collision with white Volkswagen Scirocco killed the VW driver at scene and passenger died later
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Leeds pursuit crash
West Yorkshire Police said a blue BMW 123D failed to stop for officers on Gelderd Road in Leeds at 12.44am, before the pursuit ended in a collision with a white Volkswagen Scirocco turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road. West Yorkshire Police said the driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man from York, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the passenger, a 23-year-old woman from York, died later in hospital.
West Yorkshire Police said the occupants of the BMW included a 39-year-old man from Harrogate, two boys aged 16 and 17, and a 16-year-old girl, and the force arrested them on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. West Yorkshire Police said the 39-year-old man from Harrogate was also being held on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis, and the force kept a police scene and road closure in place in Gelderd Road.
Arrests and investigation
West Yorkshire Police said the BMW occupants were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not considered life-threatening, and the force said the three teenagers were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The BBC reported that a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which would conduct an independent investigation.
West Yorkshire Police said a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct which has declared an independent investigation, and the force urged drivers to avoid Gelderd Road and seek alternative routes. West Yorkshire Police said it was appealing for witnesses, and the force asked anyone who saw the vehicles before or during the crash, particularly anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage, to contact officers via 101 or online quoting reference 13260649342.
Aftermath on Gelderd Road
West Yorkshire Police said Gelderd Road remained closed after the collision, and drivers were advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes while the police scene stayed in place. West Yorkshire Police said the junction where the crash took place is surrounded by several car dealerships, and the force continued to direct people to contact officers via 101 or online with information or footage.
The BBC said the driver of the Volkswagen and his passenger were from York, and the BBC said the BMW driver was from Harrogate while the other BMW occupants were aged 16 and 17. West Yorkshire Police said the 39-year-old man from Harrogate remained in custody after being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis, and the force maintained that the Independent Office for Police Conduct had been engaged.