A 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have died after their car was hit during a police pursuit in Leeds, with three teenagers taken to hospital. A 39-year-old man from Harrogate has been arrested.
Collision on Gelderd Road
Police pursued a BMW that failed to stop in Gelderd Road, Leeds, at around 12.44am on 15 November. The BMW then collided with a Volkswagen.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man from York, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 23-year-old woman from York, who was a passenger in the same car, was pronounced dead at hospital shortly afterwards.
Arrests and Injuries
The 39-year-old man from Harrogate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis. He remains in custody.
Three other occupants of the BMW - two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 16-year-old girl - were taken to hospital with injuries not considered life threatening. Each has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Appeal for Witnesses
West Yorkshire Police has appealed for witnesses to the collision. A scene and road closure remain in place in Gelderd Road, and drivers are advised to avoid the area.
A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has declared an independent investigation. Anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage is asked to contact officers via 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting reference 13260649342.
