Key facts
- A 62-year-old woman has died after being critically injured in a collision during a police pursuit.
A 62-year-old woman critically injured in a collision involving a police pursuit has died, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred on Monday near Stratford-upon-Avon when her Ford Puma collided with an Audi A3 being pursued by Warwickshire Police. The 19-year-old driver of the Audi died at the scene. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation.
The death of the woman, following a collision during a police pursuit, prompts an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into the actions of the police and the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A 62-year-old woman, identified as Jacqui Anne, has died after sustaining critical injuries in a road traffic collision that occurred on Monday on the A439 Warwick Road near Stratford-upon-Avon. Her Ford Puma was in collision with a black Audi A3 that was being pursued by officers from Warwickshire Police. The driver of the Audi, a 19-year-old man, died at the scene. The pursuit began shortly before 17:30 BST on Birmingham Road when officers attempted to stop the Audi for failing to pull over. The collision happened approximately 15 minutes later. A passenger in the Ford also suffered serious injuries, though they were not believed to be life-threatening. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the incident and is appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage of the pursuit to come forward. Manuela Perteghella, the Liberal Democrat MP for Stratford-on-Avon, described the incident as "incredibly tragic" and expressed thoughts for the families involved.