Two dead in UK city after car pursued by police collides with their vehicle

Police have confirmed four arrests

According to West Yorkshire Police, as reported by Sky News, the incident happened at 12.44am on Sunday, 15 November.

It occurred as a blue BMW 123D failed to stop for a police car in Gelderd Road, police said.

Police said that following the pursuit, the BMW was involved in a collision with a white Volkswagen Scirocco which was turning into Gelderd Road from Lowfields Road.

According to officials, a 22-year-old man from York was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was the driver of the Volkswagen.

The other passenger in the same car, a woman, 23, also from York, died a short time later in hospital.

What police said about the arrests

West Yorkshire Police said that a man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit for cannabis.

The 39-year-old from Harrogate remains in custody, according to police.

Police said that three other people in 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.

In addition to the man, they have each been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Police have called for any witnesses, or people with dashcam, mobile or CCTV footage, to come forward following the collision that has “tragically resulted in the deaths of two people”.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes as Gelderd Road remains closed.