Leeds Police Pursuit Crash Kills 2 as BMW Occupants Face Dangerous Driving Arrests
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 15
Leeds Police Pursuit Crash Kills 2 as BMW Occupants Face Dangerous Driving Arrests
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 15
Summary
00:44 GMT crash on Gelderd Road killed a 22-year-old Volkswagen driver at the scene and his 23-year-old passenger later in hospital after a BMW fleeing police hit their car.
West Yorkshire Police said the blue BMW 123D had failed to stop for officers before the collision; the victims were both from York.
Four BMW occupants — a 39-year-old man, two boys aged 16 and 17, and a 16-year-old girl — were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The 39-year-old from Harrogate was also held on suspicion of driving over the prescribed cannabis limit, while the three teenagers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The IOPC opened an independent investigation about 02:30, sent investigators to gather evidence, and police kept Gelderd Road closed while appealing for witnesses and footage.