Man dies in crash after pursuit involving police car
A man has died and a woman has been left critically injured in a crash after a pursuit involving a police car, Warwickshire Police has said.
A man died and two women were injured in a crash following a police pursuit near Stratford-upon-Avon on Monday. Warwickshire Police attempted to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road around 17:30 BST but the driver refused to pull over, sparking a pursuit. Fifteen minutes later, the Audi crashed into a white Ford Puma, killing the 19-year-old male driver instantly.
The Ford's female driver suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition at the hospital while her passenger's injuries were serious but not life-threatening. An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been launched following the incident. Warwick Road was closed between the Marraway roundabout and its junction with Ingon Lane and Sand Barn Lane due to the crash.
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