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Woman dies after police pursuit | Woman dies after police pursuit |
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A woman has died after her car collided with a Mercedes which was fleeing from police in east London. | A woman has died after her car collided with a Mercedes which was fleeing from police in east London. |
The police car switched on its lights to pursue the Mercedes at 0345 BST on Bethnal Green Road. | The police car switched on its lights to pursue the Mercedes at 0345 BST on Bethnal Green Road. |
The Mercedes sped up and collided with a Vauxhall Corsa. A woman, aged in her 30s, died at the scene. | The Mercedes sped up and collided with a Vauxhall Corsa. A woman, aged in her 30s, died at the scene. |
Four people, including a child believed to be aged two, are in hospital. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident. | Four people, including a child believed to be aged two, are in hospital. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident. |
The occupants of the black Mercedes left the scene of the crash, near the junction with Vallance Road. | |
'Life-threatening' | 'Life-threatening' |
A fire brigade crew helped free three people who were trapped in the Corsa. | |
An ambulance spokeswoman said four people were hospitalised, including a man who has a "life-threatening" head injury. | An ambulance spokeswoman said four people were hospitalised, including a man who has a "life-threatening" head injury. |
He was taken to the Royal London Hospital along with the young child. | He was taken to the Royal London Hospital along with the young child. |
A 45-year-old woman was in a stable condition in Homerton Hospital with "very serious injuries including a very serious leg injury". | A 45-year-old woman was in a stable condition in Homerton Hospital with "very serious injuries including a very serious leg injury". |
Meanwhile, a 47-year-old man suffered "minor" back pain in the crash. | |
Scotland Yard's Department of Professional Standards has launched an investigation, a police spokesman said. | Scotland Yard's Department of Professional Standards has launched an investigation, a police spokesman said. |