Stratford-upon-Avon police pursuit ends in fatal crash

A man died and two women were injured following a police pursuit and subsequent collision near Stratford-upon-Avon on Monday. The incident began when Warwickshire Police attempted to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road around 17:30 BST.

After failing to pull over, the Audi pursued through several areas before colliding with a white Ford Puma on the A439 Warwick Road. Paramedics confirmed the male driver of the Audi died at the scene despite receiving advanced life support. The driver of the Ford sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire via air ambulance.

A second female passenger in the Ford sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has declared an independent investigation into the incident, as is mandatory following a death involving police contact.