Two people killed after car hit by vehicle fleeing from police

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Howie, M., & Margotin, C. (2026, November 15). Two people killed after car hit by vehicle fleeing from police. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/car-crash-leeds-west-yorkshire-police-bmw-b1304921.html

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A 39-year-old man from Harrogate was arrested after a police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in York, killing two people and leading to the hospitalization of three others. The incident occurred when a BMW collided with a Volkswagen Scirocco at a junction near car dealerships. The arrested individual faces charges including causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the cannabis limit. West Yorkshire Police has referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for an independent investigation.

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Two people have died after a car being pursued by police collided with their vehicle. asserted

car → die → vehicle

The BMW then hit a white Volkswagen Scirocco that was turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road. asserted

that → hit → Road

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. asserted

force → pronounce → hospital

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. asserted

man → arrest → incident

He remains in custody. asserted

He → remain → custody

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. asserted

that → take → injuries

All three of them were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. asserted

three → arrest → driving

West Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has declared an independent investigation. asserted

which → refer → investigation

The junction where the crash took place is surrounded by several car dealerships. asserted

crash → take → dealerships

Pictures shared on social media overnight appeared to show an area around a segment of Gelderd Road cordoned off, with a fire engine and several police cars and ambulance vehicles in attendance. The pictures also appeared to show a dark car a short distance away from a very badly damaged white car just outside used car dealership Players Cars on Gelderd Road. asserted

pictures → share → Road

Gelderd Road remains closed and drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. asserted

drivers → remain → routes

Anyone with information or dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage of the incident is urged to contact officers via 101 or online, quoting reference 13260649342. asserted

Anyone → urge → reference

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