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Woman dies following fatal police pursuit collision near Stratford-upon-Avon
A 62-year-old driver injured during a police chase has died, raising the death toll to two as oversight officials investigate.
The short version
- A 62-year-old woman has died in the hospital following an August 24 crash during a Warwickshire Police pursuit near Stratford-upon-Avon.
- The collision occurred when an Audi A3, fleeing officers after failing to stop, struck her Ford Puma; the 19-year-old Audi driver died at the scene.
- Two passengers in the Ford sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and several other vehicles were damaged during the pursuit.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an independent investigation into the incident.
Key facts
- A 62-year-old woman driving a Ford Puma died after being critically injured in an August 24 collision on the A439 Warwick Road.[BBC News]
- The 19-year-old driver of a black Audi A3 died at the scene of the crash.[BBC News]
- Warwickshire Police attempted to pull over the Audi shortly before 17:30 BST on Birmingham Road, initiating a pursuit when the driver failed to stop.[BBC News]
- The fatal collision took place approximately 15 minutes after the pursuit began.[BBC News]
- A female passenger in the Ford sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries, while another passenger suffered minor injuries.[BBC News]
- The incident was referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which has opened an investigation and requested public footage.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The precise circumstances surrounding the conduct of the pursuit remain subject to the ongoing IOPC investigation.[BBC News]
Sources
- Woman injured in fatal police pursuit crash diesBBC News - Top Stories