Leeds Crash: Four Arrested After Man and Woman From York Killed by Car That Failed to Stop for Police

Four people – including three teenagers – have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man and a woman were killed when a BMW that failed to stop for police crashed into their car in Leeds in the early hours of Sunday.

What happened?

West Yorkshire Police said a blue BMW 123D failed to stop for officers and then crashed into a white Volkswagen Scirocco on Gelderd Road at 00.44am.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 22-year-old man, died at the scene. His passenger, a 23-year-old woman, died later in hospital. Both were from York.

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Four arrested

All four people in the BMW were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving: a 39-year-old man from Harrogate, two boys aged 16 and 17, and a 16-year-old girl. The man was also arrested on suspicion of driving over the limit for cannabis.

The three teenagers were taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

Police watchdog investigation

Because the BMW had failed to stop for police, the force has referred the incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which will carry out an independent investigation.

Gelderd Road remains closed. Anyone who saw the vehicles before or during the crash, or has dashcam footage, is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.

Source: West Yorkshire Police.