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| Two cyclists killed in car collision | Two cyclists killed in car collision |
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| Two cyclists were killed when they were struck by a car involved in a police incident in West Berkshire. | Two cyclists were killed when they were struck by a car involved in a police incident in West Berkshire. |
| Officers had been called to Purley Rise in Purley on Thames at about 21:00 GMT on Thursday. | Officers had been called to Purley Rise in Purley on Thames at about 21:00 GMT on Thursday. |
| It is understood police were responding to a fear-for-welfare call which involved a BMW car. | It is understood police were responding to a fear-for-welfare call which involved a BMW car. |
| The vehicle struck both cyclists who died at the scene, Thames Valley Police said. The driver of the car was later arrested. | The vehicle struck both cyclists who died at the scene, Thames Valley Police said. The driver of the car was later arrested. |
| The force has referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The force has referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| A spokesman said specialist officers were supporting next of kin and that the road remained closed between the junctions of Westbury Lane and Sherwood Rise while the scene was examined. | |
| Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the BMW beforehand is asked to contact police. |