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Edinburgh police chase: Woman killed by car Edinburgh police chase: Jill Pirrie killed by car
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A woman has died after she was hit by a car being pursued by police in Edinburgh.A woman has died after she was hit by a car being pursued by police in Edinburgh.
The 33-year-old, whose identity has not be released, but is understood to have been a pedestrian, was struck by the car on Old Dalkeith Road on Thursday. Jill Pirrie, 33, is understood to have been knocked down on her way home from work at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Old Dalkeith Road on Thursday. It is understood she has a young son.
Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses to the incident that took place at about 20:00 BST.Police Scotland has appealed for witnesses to the incident that took place at about 20:00 BST.
The car involved in the collision was a silver Ford Ka, police said.The car involved in the collision was a silver Ford Ka, police said.
It was "being followed by a police vehicle at the time, which had blue lights and siren activated, after it failed to stop when signalled to do so by officers", a police spokesman said.It was "being followed by a police vehicle at the time, which had blue lights and siren activated, after it failed to stop when signalled to do so by officers", a police spokesman said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. A spokeswoman for the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) said: "A police vehicle was following a silver Ford Ka when the Ka was involved in a collision which resulted in the death of a 33-year-old woman in Edinburgh.
"The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has instructed the PIRC to carry out an independent investigation into the circumstances leading up to the incident.
"PIRC investigators attended the scene in the early hours of the morning and a report will be submitted to the COPFS in due course."