Woman dies after collision with vehicle in police pursuit in Warwickshire

A woman who was critically injured when her car was in collision with a vehicle involved in a police pursuit has died.

The 62-year-old was the driver of a Ford Puma which collided with an Audi A3 on the A439 Warwick Road near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire on Monday.

The driver of the Audi, a 19-year-old man, died at the scene. The Audi was being followed by police officers after it had earlier failed to pull over when requested to do so.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has begun an investigation and said thoughts were with the friends and families of both those who died. The families have requested privacy, a statement said.

"We can confirm that a woman who was critically injured in a road traffic incident in Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon on Monday (24 Aug) has, sadly, died," the statement said.

"The 62-year-old woman's Ford Puma was in collision with a black Audi A3 car which had been pursued by officers from Warwickshire Police.

"The Audi driver died at the scene.

"Our thoughts are with the friends and families of both those who have died and both families have requested privacy at this difficult time."

Warwickshire Police was also contacted for a comment, but said it was directing inquiries to the IOPC. It has referred the crash to the police complaints watchdog because a death had occurred following police contact.