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Driver dies after hitting tree following police pursuit
The force said the driver died after a marked police car pursuit and has referred the crash for independent oversight.
- A 41-year-old driver died after his Audi struck a tree near Caddington in Bedfordshire on Saturday following a police pursuit that began in Dunstable.
- Bedfordshire Police officers spotted the grey Audi on High Street South without headlights and signaled the driver to stop; the motorist refused, triggering a 15-minute pursuit along the A5183 towards Markyate.
- At approximately 22:37 BST, the vehicle left the carriageway and collided with a tree near Caddington. Officers provided first aid, but the driver was pronounced dead shortly before 23:30.
- Bedfordshire Police referred the crash to The Independent Office "in line with standard protocols," and an investigation has been launched into the fatal incident.
- This incident follows a separate pursuit-related death on 24 Aug in Stratford-upon-Avon, where a 62-year-old Ford driver died after colliding with a pursued Audi. The Independent Office is investigating both cases.
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The Independent (US)Driver, 41, dies after car slams into a tree during police chase
Driver, 41, died after his Audi hit a tree during a police pursuit in Bedfordshire
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PressNewsAgencyBedfordshire news: Man dies after crashing his car into a tree during police chase
A man has died after crashing his car into a tree during a police chase near Luton. Officers from Bedfordshire Police in a marked car were alerted to a grey Audi driving without lights on in High Street South in Dunstable.The driver failed to stop for police and a pursuit ensued as the vehicle quickly made off on the A5183 towards Markyate.At around 10.37pm, the grey Audi left the carriageway and crashed with a tree. TRENDING Stories Videos You…
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