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A40 crash in London leaves two dead after police chase | A40 crash in London leaves two dead after police chase |
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Two people were killed in a car that drove down the wrong side of the road and hit a coach following a lengthy police pursuit in west London. | Two people were killed in a car that drove down the wrong side of the road and hit a coach following a lengthy police pursuit in west London. |
The man and woman died on the A40 in Acton, at about 21:00 GMT on Sunday. | The man and woman died on the A40 in Acton, at about 21:00 GMT on Sunday. |
A second man was hurt in the crash, which took place after the pursuit began seven miles away in Harrow after reports of an aggravated burglary. | A second man was hurt in the crash, which took place after the pursuit began seven miles away in Harrow after reports of an aggravated burglary. |
The Met Police said its officers did not follow when the car went down the wrong side of the A40. | The Met Police said its officers did not follow when the car went down the wrong side of the A40. |
Fire and ambulance crews, along with the police helicopter, were called in and roads in the area - near the A40's junction with Kingsdown Avenue - were closed. | Fire and ambulance crews, along with the police helicopter, were called in and roads in the area - near the A40's junction with Kingsdown Avenue - were closed. |
Transport for London said the roads reopened in both directions at 07:45. | Transport for London said the roads reopened in both directions at 07:45. |
The second man was later taken to hospital for treatment, although the extent of his injuries has not been confirmed. | The second man was later taken to hospital for treatment, although the extent of his injuries has not been confirmed. |
There were no reports of any other serious injuries, the Met said. | There were no reports of any other serious injuries, the Met said. |
The Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have been informed. | The Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have been informed. |
At the scene | At the scene |
By Greg McKenzie, BBC London | By Greg McKenzie, BBC London |
The coach was being hoisted up onto a tow truck at about 06:15 to be taken away from the crash scene. | The coach was being hoisted up onto a tow truck at about 06:15 to be taken away from the crash scene. |
Highways workers could be seen clearing the road of the glass and debris which had come from the collision. | Highways workers could be seen clearing the road of the glass and debris which had come from the collision. |
Residents who live just off the A40 told me about hearing the crash, the aftermath and a helicopter hovering above. | Residents who live just off the A40 told me about hearing the crash, the aftermath and a helicopter hovering above. |
One person said the car had hit the railings and then went into the coach after driving on the wrong side of the road. | One person said the car had hit the railings and then went into the coach after driving on the wrong side of the road. |
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The IOPC is investigating four deaths in separate incidents involving police vehicles, within four days of each other, in January. | The IOPC is investigating four deaths in separate incidents involving police vehicles, within four days of each other, in January. |
There were 29 police-related fatalities on the roads in 2017-18, of which 17 were "pursuit-related", according to the IOPC. | There were 29 police-related fatalities on the roads in 2017-18, of which 17 were "pursuit-related", according to the IOPC. |
Eight involved police vehicles responding to emergency calls. | Eight involved police vehicles responding to emergency calls. |
Five deaths involved police vehicles hitting pedestrians while responding to an emergency call and one pedestrian death related to a pursuit. | Five deaths involved police vehicles hitting pedestrians while responding to an emergency call and one pedestrian death related to a pursuit. |
In the previous year, 2016-17, there were 32 fatalities on the roads involving the police. Of those, 28 related to pursuits and none involved police responding to emergency calls. | In the previous year, 2016-17, there were 32 fatalities on the roads involving the police. Of those, 28 related to pursuits and none involved police responding to emergency calls. |