An 18-year-old girl has died after a automotive which was being pursued by police overturned in Bradford.
The girl was one in every of six folks in a automotive concerned in a collision on Baildon Road, in Bradford, after the car did not cease for officers on Tuesday night time, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) mentioned.
The watchdog mentioned it had begun an investigation after a referral from West Yorkshire Police.
The watchdog mentioned in a press release: “We received a mandatory referral from West Yorkshire Police following the incident on Baildon Road advising that a silver Vauxhall Vectra had failed to stop for officers, and a pursuit was subsequently authorised, shortly before the collision at around 11.50pm.”
It added that the 18-year-old girl, who was a passenger within the automotive, was pronounced useless on the scene.
Three males and a lady have been taken to hospital for remedy and one other man was arrested and acquired medical consideration whereas in custody, it mentioned.
IOPC regional director Thea Walton mentioned: “I would like to offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of the young woman who died in this tragic incident. Our thoughts are with all those affected.
“It is essential that we perceive the occasions main as much as the collision. Our unbiased investigation will probably be thorough and have a look at the actions and decision-making of police.
“As our work is at an early stage and it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”
West Yorkshire Police mentioned a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of inflicting loss of life by harmful driving and a 26-year-old man was additionally detained in reference to the incident.
Both stay in custody.
Source: information.sky.com”