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Two people killed after car hit by vehicle fleeing from police

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Howie, M., & Margotin, C. (2026, November 15). Two people killed after car hit by vehicle fleeing from police. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/car-crash-leeds-west-yorkshire-police-bmw-b1304921.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-15 · by Michael Howie, Clara Margotin

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A 39-year-old man from Harrogate was arrested after a police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in York, killing two people and leading to the hospitalization of three others. The incident occurred when a BMW collided with a Volkswagen Scirocco at a junction near car dealerships. The arrested individual faces charges including causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the cannabis limit. West Yorkshire Police has referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for an independent investigation.
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Evening StandardThis outlet15 Nov

A 39-year-old man from Harrogate was arrested after a police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in York, killing two people and leading to the hospitalization of three others. The incident occurred when a BMW collided with a Volkswagen Scirocco at a junction near car dealerships. The arrested individual faces charges including causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the cannabis limit. West Yorkshire…

Two people killed after car hit by vehicle fleeing from police (this article)3 articles from Evening Standard on this story
Daily Mail15 Nov

In the early hours of the morning, a police chase in Leeds ended when a BMW crashed into a Volkswagen, killing a 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from York. The 39-year-old driver of the BMW was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of cannabis, along with three teenage passengers who faced similar charges. The chase started after the BMW failed to stop on…

Two killed after car is hit by BMW during early-hours police pursuit: Man and three teens arrested →

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Topics

BMW Harrogate Scirocco Volkswagen York

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BMW ORG · 2× Harrogate GPE · 1× North Yorkshire GPE · 1× Players Cars ORG · 1× Volkswagen ORG · 1× West Yorkshire Police ORG · 1× York GPE · 1× the Independent Office for Police Conduct ORG · 1×

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Pictures shared on social media overnight appeared to show an area around a segment of Gelderd Road cordoned off, with a fire engine and several police cars and ambulance vehicles in attendance. The pictures also appeared to show a dark car a short distance away from a very badly damaged white car just outside used car dealership Players Cars on Gelderd Road.
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2026-11-15 · Evening Standard
Two people killed after car hit by vehicle fleeing from police · assertive framing

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Two people have died after a car being pursued by police collided with their vehicle. asserted
car → die → vehicle
The BMW then hit a white Volkswagen Scirocco that was turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road. asserted
that → hit → Road
A passenger in the same car, a 23-year-old woman also from York, was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later, the force said. asserted
force → pronounce → hospital
A 39-year-old man from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis in relation to the incident. asserted
man → arrest → incident
He remains in custody. asserted
He → remain → custody
Three other occupants of the BMW, two boys aged 16 and 17 and a 16-year-old girl, were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not considered life threatening. asserted
that → take → injuries
All three of them were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. asserted
three → arrest → driving
West Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has declared an independent investigation. asserted
which → refer → investigation
The junction where the crash took place is surrounded by several car dealerships. asserted
crash → take → dealerships
Pictures shared on social media overnight appeared to show an area around a segment of Gelderd Road cordoned off, with a fire engine and several police cars and ambulance vehicles in attendance. The pictures also appeared to show a dark car a short distance away from a very badly damaged white car just outside used car dealership Players Cars on Gelderd Road. asserted
pictures → share → Road
Gelderd Road remains closed and drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. asserted
drivers → remain → routes
Anyone with information or dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage of the incident is urged to contact officers via 101 or online, quoting reference 13260649342. asserted
Anyone → urge → reference
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