Two people have died after a car being chased by police crashed into their vehicle.
The Leeds collision took place at 12.44am on Saturday when ablue BMW 123D failed to stop for officers in Gelderd Road, West Yorkshire Police said.
Police then pursued the car, leading to a crash involving the BMW and a white Volkswagen Scirocco in the same road.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man from York, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 23-year-old woman, also from York – who was a passenger in the same car – was taken to hospital where she died a short time later.
A man, 39, from Harrogate, has been 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.
Three people in the BMW – two boys, aged 16 and 17, and a girl, 16 -were taken to hospital for treatment for injuries that were not deemed life-threatening.
They have all been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and an independent investigation has been launched.
West Yorkshire Police have also called for any witnesses or those with dashcam, mobile or CCTV footage, to come forward following the incident.
‘We are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Leeds which has tragically resulted in the deaths of two people,’ an appeal said.
‘We are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Leeds which has tragically resulted in the deaths of two people.
‘Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle in the time leading up to it, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage, is asked to contact officers via 101 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting reference 13260649342.’
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