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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.
The car they were believed to be in, a black VW Bora Sport, was followed by an officer after it failed to stop when signalled. A black VW Bora Sport was followed by an officer after it failed to stop when signalled, police said.
A few minutes later the car was "found to have collided with a lamp-post" on the B6309, a spokesman 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 passenger in the car, a man thought to be in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene.
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).