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According to BBC News, two people died after their car was struck by a vehicle that had failed to stop for police in Leeds. West Yorkshire Police said the collision happened at 00:44 GMT on Gelderd Road, after a blue BMW 123D failed to stop and then crashed into a white Volkswagen Scirocco.
The Volkswagen driver, a 22-year-old man, died at the scene. His passenger, a 23-year-old woman, later died in hospital. Police said both were from York.
The BMW’s occupants — a 39-year-old man from Harrogate, two boys aged 16 and 17, and a 16-year-old girl — were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The 39-year-old was also being held on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis, police said.
The three teenagers were taken to hospital with injuries that police said were not considered life-threatening. A police scene and road closure remained in place on Gelderd Road, with motorists advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
West Yorkshire Police said it had referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which will carry out an independent investigation. Officers appealed for anyone who saw the vehicles before or during the crash, or who has information or footage, to contact the force.
