Man dies in crash following police pursuit
A man died and a woman was critically injured following a police pursuit near Stratford-upon-Avon that ended in a multi-vehicle crash. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into the incident due to the involvement of police contact.
Why it matters
Police pursuits involving fatalities trigger mandatory independent oversight to ensure accountability and review departmental safety protocols.
Image source, Warwickshire County Council Image caption, Drivers have been asked to use alternative routes
A man has died and a woman has been seriously hurt in a crash following a police pursuit near Stratford-upon-Avon.
Warwickshire Police said officers attempted to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road shortly before 17:30 BST on Monday but the driver failed to pull over and a pursuit began.
Fifteen minutes later the Audi crashed, the force said, into a white Ford Puma, with the Audi's male driver confirmed dead at the scene by paramedics.
The driver of the Ford, a woman, was seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition. An investigation by the police watchdog is under way.
Officers said after failing to stop, the Audi made off in the direction of the A46 before travelling back towards Stratford on the A439 Warwick Road where the crash occured.
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