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Four dead in Bradford police chase crash Four dead in Bradford police chase crash
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Four people have died in a car crash during a police pursuit in Bradford.Four people have died in a car crash during a police pursuit in Bradford.
A BMW containing four males was being followed by officers on Bingley Road before it crashed at the junction with Toller Lane at 05:30 BST.A BMW containing four males was being followed by officers on Bingley Road before it crashed at the junction with Toller Lane at 05:30 BST.
The road was closed and is likely to remain sealed off for most of Thursday. Evidence is being gathered at the scene. The road, in the Heaton area of the city, was closed by police and is likely to remain sealed off for most of Thursday.
The crash has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).The crash has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The IOPC confirmed an unmarked West Yorkshire Police car was following the BMW. A resident who lives close to the scene reported being woken up by a "really loud bang".
Roger Wood, 67, said: "It wasn't until I woke up properly later in the morning that I found out what had happened when one of my neighbours said they'd seen on the news that people had died. It's horrendous."
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Christine Yates, who lives less than a minute's walk from the crash site, said the car involved was "smashed up against a tree".
She added: "I knew that it was a very serious incident when I saw the number of emergency service vehicles that were there on the scene, as there were an awful lot of them."
Salim Rahman, 69, said: "I have been living on Toller Lane for 33 years and there are always cars coming up here too quickly.
"It's not unusual to hear sirens and police chasing people."
The IOPC confirmed an unmarked West Yorkshire Police car was following the grey BMW.
Miranda Biddle, IOPC regional director, said: "This is a most tragic incident and our sympathies are with the family and friends of those who have died.Miranda Biddle, IOPC regional director, said: "This is a most tragic incident and our sympathies are with the family and friends of those who have died.
"Our investigators are attending post incident procedures, have travelled to the scene and have begun gathering evidence." "Our investigators are attending post-incident procedures, have travelled to the scene and have begun gathering evidence."
She added that an independent investigation was opened at 06:24. She added that an independent investigation had opened.
A resident who lives close to the scene reported being woken up by a "really loud bang".
Roger Wood, 67, said: "It wasn't until I woke up properly later in the morning that I found out what had happened when one of my neighbours said they'd seen on the news that people had died.
"It's horrendous."
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said that she had long-held concerns about road safety in the area.
She said: "I was horrified when I first heard about it, but I wasn't surprised when I heard that it was Toller Lane where it had happened.
"It's known for being a bit of a speed-trap and there have been accidents down there in the past."