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A teenage girl from Staffordshire has died after being struck by a car that was being followed by police. A teenage girl has died after being struck by a car that was being followed by police.
The 17-year-old was walking along Mill Road, Cheadle, in the Staffordshire Moorlands at noon on Sunday when she was hit. Jessica Harrison, 17, from Tean, was walking along Mill Road, Cheadle, in the Staffordshire Moorlands at noon on Sunday when she was hit.
She suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital on Sunday night, Staffordshire Police said. She suffered head injuries and died in hospital on Sunday night, Staffordshire Police said.
A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, both from the Staffordshire Moorlands, were held over the death. A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, both from the Staffordshire Moorlands, are being held by police.
'No seatbelt'
Ch Supt Jon Drake said: "Our deepest sympathies remain with Jessica's family at this very distressing time for them.
"Officers and PCSOs from the local neighbourhood policing team will be on patrol in the Mill Road area today to offer re-assurance to local residents."
Staffordshire Police said its officers had been following the Ford Escort in Mill Road because the driver had been spotted without his seatbelt on.Staffordshire Police said its officers had been following the Ford Escort in Mill Road because the driver had been spotted without his seatbelt on.
A force spokesman said he could not confirm whether the patrol car had been using blue lights or sounding its siren as the case would probably be referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. A force spokesman said he could not confirm whether the patrol car had been using blue lights or sounding its siren as the case had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.