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Woman, 62, Dies After Police Pursuit Collision
3 Sep
Summary
- Two individuals, Karen Joseph and Roman Kalas, died following a police pursuit.
- The incident occurred on August 24th on Warwick Road in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- The IOPC is conducting an independent investigation into the police pursuit.
A fatal collision on August 24th on Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, has led to the deaths of two individuals, Karen Joseph, 62, and Roman Kalas, 19. The incident involved a police pursuit of a vehicle driven by Mr. Kalas, which reportedly failed to stop for officers.
The black Audi A3 driven by Mr. Kalas collided with Mrs. Joseph's Ford Puma. Mr. Kalas died at the scene, while Mrs. Joseph sustained critical injuries and later passed away in the hospital on Friday. Her daughter, a passenger, suffered minor injuries.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances of the police pursuit, which lasted approximately six minutes. Investigators are examining dashcam and CCTV footage and appealing for witnesses. Inquests for both deceased individuals are scheduled to be opened by the coroner.
