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Consett police chase: Passenger dead, driver injured | Consett police chase: Passenger dead, driver injured |
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A man has died in a car crash while being pursued by police. | A man has died in a car crash while being pursued by police. |
Two men had been seen behaving suspiciously at the Tesco supermarket in Consett, County Durham at about midnight on Monday, police said. | Two men had been seen behaving suspiciously at the Tesco supermarket in Consett, County Durham at about midnight on Monday, police said. |
A black VW Bora Sport was followed by an officer after it failed to stop when signalled, police said. | |
After it was "found to have collided with a lamp-post" on the B6309, passenger Adam Parker Wilkinson, 49, of Consett, was confirmed dead. | |
The driver, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with what are thought to be minor injuries. | The driver, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with what are thought to be minor injuries. |
Durham Constabulary has referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | Durham Constabulary has referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
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