A man has died and a woman is in a critical condition following a crash that happened after a police pursuit near Stratford yesterday evening.
Police pursuit ends in fatal collision
Warwickshire Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Birmingham Road at approximately 5.30pm. The driver of the black Audi failed to stop and drove off towards the A46 before heading back towards Stratford on the A439 Warwick Road.
At around 5.44pm, the Audi is understood to have collided with a white Ford Puma. The male driver of the Audi was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.
Second driver in critical condition
The driver of the Ford Puma, a woman, was taken to hospital where she remains in critical condition. Several other vehicles were damaged as the Audi attempted to evade police.
The A439 remains closed from the Marraway roundabout to the junction with Ingon Lane and Sandbanks Lane.
Investigation underway
Superintendent Steve Flavell said: “Our thoughts are with the families of everyone involved in this collision and we’re providing specialist support to them at this extremely difficult time.
“We made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) because a death had occurred following police contact. They have declared an independent investigation, and we will co-operate fully with their investigation.”
