Two dead and three injured in crash following police chase

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Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inMike TaylorSunday 15 November 2026 10:34 GMTWest Yorkshire Police say a blue BMW 123D failed to stop for a police vehicle on Gelderd Road at 12.44am on Sunday morning (Alamy/PA)Two people have died following a collision in Leeds involving a BMW being pursued by police.A 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from York, both in a Volkswagen Scirocco, sustained fatal injuries in the crash on Gelderd Road.A 39-year-old man from Harrogate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the limit for cannabis.Three teenagers aged 16 and 17 who were occupants of the BMW were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and also arrested.The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an independent investigation following a referral from West Yorkshire Police.In fullTwo people killed after police chase ends in crashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in