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| Cyclists killed by police probe car in Purley on Thames | |
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| Two cyclists were killed when they were struck by a car involved in a police incident in a flood-hit village. | |
| Officers had been called to Purley Rise in the flood-hit village of Purley on Thames, West Berkshire, at about 21:00 GMT on Thursday. | |
| They were responding to a "fear-for-welfare" call and became aware of a black BMW related to the call-out. | |
| The vehicle struck both cyclists who died at the scene, Thames Valley Police said. The driver 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. | 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. | Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the BMW beforehand is asked to contact police. |
| The A329 between the junctions of Westbury Lane and Sherwood Rise was closed until 07:00 GMT on Friday. |