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Man dies after stolen cars crash Man dies after stolen cars crash
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A 25-year-old man walking home from a night out has died in hospital after being hit when two stolen cars collided and crashed into a block of flats.A 25-year-old man walking home from a night out has died in hospital after being hit when two stolen cars collided and crashed into a block of flats.
Six people have been arrested over the incident in London Road, Bedford, early on Sunday morning, police said.Six people have been arrested over the incident in London Road, Bedford, early on Sunday morning, police said.
Three people from the stolen cars are in custody under arrest and three are in hospital, two with serious injuries.Three people from the stolen cars are in custody under arrest and three are in hospital, two with serious injuries.
The block of flats was badly damaged by the impact and residents must now be rehoused, a housing association said.The block of flats was badly damaged by the impact and residents must now be rehoused, a housing association said.
A hole was left in a bedroom wall and two flats and a stairwell were severely damaged in the crash but none of the residents was injured.A hole was left in a bedroom wall and two flats and a stairwell were severely damaged in the crash but none of the residents was injured.
'Extensive damage''Extensive damage'
Structural engineeers said the block of flats has been left structurally unsound and all residents will have to be rehoused.Structural engineeers said the block of flats has been left structurally unsound and all residents will have to be rehoused.
Police are urging witnesses to come forward and want to trace anyone else involved in the collision, especially people seen running from the scene of the crash.Police are urging witnesses to come forward and want to trace anyone else involved in the collision, especially people seen running from the scene of the crash.
The building is owned by Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association and will be assessed by a structural engineer, police said.The building is owned by Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association and will be assessed by a structural engineer, police said.
A spokeswoman said: "The collision has caused extensive damage to the flats. One resident, who was in bed at the time, has had a hole knocked into his bedroom wall.A spokeswoman said: "The collision has caused extensive damage to the flats. One resident, who was in bed at the time, has had a hole knocked into his bedroom wall.
"There is a hole knocked in the neighbouring flat, and the stairwell has been damaged."There is a hole knocked in the neighbouring flat, and the stairwell has been damaged.
"No-one from the flats was injured, but they have been obviously left shocked by what has happened.""No-one from the flats was injured, but they have been obviously left shocked by what has happened."
Police have closed the road and asked motorists to find an alternative route.Police have closed the road and asked motorists to find an alternative route.
The people who had to leave their homes are being put into alternative temporary accommodation.The people who had to leave their homes are being put into alternative temporary accommodation.
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