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| Man dies in police car chase in Old Trafford | Man dies in police car chase in Old Trafford |
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| A driver has died and two women were seriously injured in a crash following a police car chase through Manchester. | A driver has died and two women were seriously injured in a crash following a police car chase through Manchester. |
| The 24-year-old man died at the scene after a "short pursuit" in Old Trafford, at about 03:30 GMT Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. | The 24-year-old man died at the scene after a "short pursuit" in Old Trafford, at about 03:30 GMT Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. |
| The Mercedes S320 he was driving "made off from the patrol car at speed". | The Mercedes S320 he was driving "made off from the patrol car at speed". |
| It struck a Mini at the junction of Chester Road and Warwick Road South before hitting a barrier. Two women in the Mini sustained multiple injuries. | It struck a Mini at the junction of Chester Road and Warwick Road South before hitting a barrier. Two women in the Mini sustained multiple injuries. |
| Supt Jen Williams of GMP's Professional Standards Branch said it was "investigating this incident to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision". | Supt Jen Williams of GMP's Professional Standards Branch said it was "investigating this incident to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision". |
| The crash has been referred to the police watchdog, Independent Police Complaints Commission. |