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Essex Police probed after woman dies in A13 crash | Essex Police probed after woman dies in A13 crash |
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Essex Police said a vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers on the A13 | Essex Police said a vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers on the A13 |
A woman has died after a vehicle being followed by police early this morning was involved in a two-vehicle crash. | A woman has died after a vehicle being followed by police early this morning was involved in a two-vehicle crash. |
Essex Police said a vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers on the A13 in the county just after 02:30 GMT. | Essex Police said a vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers on the A13 in the county just after 02:30 GMT. |
Officers "remained in its proximity" when it was involved in a serious collision with another vehicle near Rainham, east London. A female passenger in the second vehicle died. | Officers "remained in its proximity" when it was involved in a serious collision with another vehicle near Rainham, east London. A female passenger in the second vehicle died. |
The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. | The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. |
Ch Supt Stuart Hooper, of Essex Police, said: "We are currently working with our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Service who, at this stage, are leading the response to the incident. | Ch Supt Stuart Hooper, of Essex Police, said: "We are currently working with our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Service who, at this stage, are leading the response to the incident. |
"As is appropriate, we have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct which has declared an independent investigation." | "As is appropriate, we have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct which has declared an independent investigation." |
National Highways said the A13 was closed westbound between the M25 Junction 30 and the A1153 for Dagenham and traffic was being diverted. | National Highways said the A13 was closed westbound between the M25 Junction 30 and the A1153 for Dagenham and traffic was being diverted. |
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