This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40233764
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Fatal crash after police flag down car in Kensington | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A man has died after the car he was travelling in crashed into the basement of a home in West London, ignoring police attempts to flag it down. | A man has died after the car he was travelling in crashed into the basement of a home in West London, ignoring police attempts to flag it down. |
It had been speeding and crashed at about 03:10 BST on West Cromwell Road, Kensington. The Met Police has referred the case to the police watchdog. | |
Two men freed themselves from the vehicle while another two were released with the help of firefighters. | |
One of the men died at the scene and another is in a critical condition. | |
The other two men have been arrested. | The other two men have been arrested. |
All were believed to be in their 20s and the deceased man's next of kin have been told. | |
Police said officers lost sight of the car as it sped away along the A4 Tolgarth Road. | |
They then saw it had crashed into the property. | |
A woman who lived in the house which was hit by the car said: "You could hear them screaming. | |
"They cut them out but one didn't make it." | |
Another witness said: "There was a massive bang. He hit the traffic light and span round and round. He ended up in the basement. | |
"There is a massive cracking in the wall of the basement. | |
"The police were chasing him." | |
The incident has been referred to the police watchdog. | |
Parts of the A4 - a busy dual carriageway into and out of London - was closed for officers to carry out investigations. | |
It has reopened towards Heathrow but remains closed eastbound between Hammersmith flyover and Earl's Court Road. |