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Man dies in crash after police pursuit

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Headley, S. (2026, August 25). Man dies in crash after police pursuit. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly7ne4xegmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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A man has died and a woman is seriously injured after a car crash in Warwickshire following a police pursuit. The incident occurred on Monday around 17:30 BST near Stratford-upon-Avon when a black Audi failed to stop for police and crashed into a white Ford Puma, killing the male driver. A number of other cars were damaged during the chase. An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is underway following a mandatory referral from Warwickshire Police.

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Story summary

A 35-year-old man has died and a woman is in critical condition after a car crash near Stratford-upon-Avon, which was sparked by a police pursuit that began at around 17:30 BST on Monday. The pursuit started when Warwickshire Police attempted to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road, but the driver failed to pull over and led officers on a chase through the area. The Audi ultimately crashed into a white Ford Puma, killing its male driver, while seriously injuring the woman driving the Ford. An investigation is underway by the police watchdog, which was triggered because a death occurred during police contact.

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Who wrote this

Shannen Headley

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🔮 They have declared an independent investigation and we will co-

2026-08-25 · assertive framing · Man dies in crash after police pursuit

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Topics

Audi Ford Puma Stratford Warwickshire Police

Subjects

Audi ORG · 2× Ford ORG · 2× Stratford GPE · 2× Warwickshire Police ORG · 2× BBC Coventry & Warwickshire ORG · 1× BBC Sounds ORG · 1× IOPC ORG · 1× Steve Flavell PERSON · 1× Warwickshire County Council ORG · 1× the Independent Office for Police Conduct ORG · 1×

Narrative

Warwickshire County Council added a one-way system, lowered the speed limit and implemented a protected turning lane at the Ingon Lane junction. Street lighting was also boosted to improve visibility for crossing pedestrians at Fisherman's Car Park.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-25

🔮 They have declared an independent investigation and we will co-

2026-08-25 · BBC News

Man dies in crash after police pursuit · assertive framing

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- Published A man has died and a woman has been seriously hurt in a crash after a police pursuit near Stratford-upon-Avon. asserted

woman → publish → Avon

Warwickshire Police said officers attempted to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road shortly before 17:30 BST on Monday but the driver failed to pull over and a pursuit began. asserted

pursuit → say → Monday

Fifteen minutes later the Audi crashed, the force said, into a white Ford Puma, with the Audi's male driver confirmed dead at the scene by paramedics. asserted

driver → crash → paramedics

The driver of the Ford, a woman, was seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition. asserted

driver → injure → condition

Officers said after failing to stop, the Audi made off in the direction of the A46 before travelling back towards Stratford on the A439 Warwick Road where the crash occured. asserted

crash → say → Road

A number of other cars were damaged during the pursuit, police said. asserted

police → damage → pursuit

Supt Steve Flavell said: "Our thoughts are with the families of everyone involved in this collision and we're providing specialist support to them at this extremely difficult time. asserted

we → say → time

"We made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) because a death had occurred following police contact. asserted

death → make → contact

They have declared an independent investigation and we will co- asserted

we → declare → investigation

The A439 Warwick Road remains shut from the Marraway roundabout to its junction with Ingon Lane and Sand Barn Lane. asserted

Road → shut → Lane

Warwickshire Police said the road was likely to remain closed for some time with drivers being advised to use alternative routes. asserted

drivers → say → routes

Works were carried out on the road two years ago, aimed at reducing the number of crashes in the area. asserted

Works → carry → area

lighting → add → Park