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| Woman killed during police chase | Woman killed during police chase |
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| A 32-year-old woman was killed and two children injured when they were struck by a Jeep being followed by police. | A 32-year-old woman was killed and two children injured when they were struck by a Jeep being followed by police. |
| A police car was behind the Cherokee Jeep which was being driven in Sunderland on Thursday evening. | A police car was behind the Cherokee Jeep which was being driven in Sunderland on Thursday evening. |
| The police driver lost sight of the car but was directed by witnesses to St Luke's Road where a woman and two children were lying in the street. | The police driver lost sight of the car but was directed by witnesses to St Luke's Road where a woman and two children were lying in the street. |
| The Jeep had been abandoned by the driver who had disappeared from the scene. | The Jeep had been abandoned by the driver who had disappeared from the scene. |
| It appeared the group was hit by the Jeep while they were still on the pavement. | It appeared the group was hit by the Jeep while they were still on the pavement. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed | |
| All three were taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital where the woman was pronounced dead. | All three were taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital where the woman was pronounced dead. |
| One of the children suffered serious leg injures, while the other child's injuries were not thought to be life threatening. | One of the children suffered serious leg injures, while the other child's injuries were not thought to be life threatening. |
| The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) because the Jeep was being followed by a patrol car before the collision. | The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) because the Jeep was being followed by a patrol car before the collision. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Sue Sym said: "A full investigation is now under way into all the circumstances leading up to this crash and extensive inquiries are being carried out to trace the driver of the Jeep. | Assistant Chief Constable Sue Sym said: "A full investigation is now under way into all the circumstances leading up to this crash and extensive inquiries are being carried out to trace the driver of the Jeep. |
| "As required, and in accordance with normal procedure, we have notified the IPCC". | "As required, and in accordance with normal procedure, we have notified the IPCC". |