Two people have died after a car being pursued by police collided with another vehicle in Leeds, West Yorkshire Police said.
The incident began at 12.44am on Sunday when a blue BMW 123D failed to stop for a police vehicle in Gelderd Road, Leeds. The BMW then collided with a white Volkswagen Scirocco that was turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road.
Victims and Arrests
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man from York, died at the scene. A passenger in the same car, a 23-year-old woman also from York, was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later, the force said.
A 39-year-old man from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis in relation to the incident. He remains in custody.
Other Occupants and Investigation
Three other occupants of the BMW, two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 16-year-old girl, were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not considered life threatening. All three were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
West Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has declared an independent investigation.
