Two people have died and three teenagers were injured after a blue BMW 123D failed to stop for police in Gelderd Road, Leeds, at around 12.44am on Saturday, West Yorkshire Police said. Officers pursued the car, which then collided with a white Volkswagen Scirocco turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man from York, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a 23-year-old woman also from York, was taken to hospital and pronounced dead a short time later.S1S2
A 39-year-old man from Harrogate has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis. He remains in custody. Three occupants of the BMW, two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 16-year-old girl, were taken to hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening; all three have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.S1S2
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been notified and has declared an independent investigation. A cordon and road closure remain in place in Gelderd Road, and drivers have been advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Police have appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage to contact officers via 101 or online quoting reference 13260649342.S1S2
