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Two people killed after car hit by BMW chased by police in Leeds
- On Sunday at 12:44 am, a West Yorkshire Police pursuit in Leeds ended in a fatal crash on Gelderd Road when a blue BMW 123D collided with a white Volkswagen Scirocco.
- The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man from York, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 23-year-old woman passenger died in hospital. Officers initiated the chase after the BMW failed to stop.
- Police arrested a 39-year-old man from Harrogate on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving over the legal limit for cannabis. Three other occupants of the BMW, including two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 16-year-old girl, were also arrested.
- A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has declared an independent investigation. Gelderd Road remains closed to traffic, with officers advising the public to seek alternative routes.
- Anyone with relevant dashcam or CCTV footage is asked to contact police by calling 101 or using the Live Chat facility, quoting reference 13260649342. Alternatively, anonymous information can be provided to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
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