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London police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash, 5 seriously injured
16 May
Summary
- A police pursuit in East London resulted in a severe crash.
- Ten people sustained injuries, with five remaining hospitalized in serious condition.
- The driver, a woman in her 20s, was arrested on multiple charges.
A police pursuit in east London on Saturday resulted in a collision that left ten people injured, five of them seriously. The incident began shortly after 00:30 BST when law enforcement attempted to stop a vehicle they suspected had been stolen. The driver failed to stop, initiating a police chase.
The vehicle subsequently crashed with another car at the intersection of Barley Lane and High Road in Ilford. The crash impacted individuals in both vehicles and a moped rider. Paramedics and the London Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
Authorities have arrested the driver, a woman in her 20s, on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft, and failing to stop. She remains hospitalized. Four passengers from the pursued car, including a minor, have also been arrested on suspicion of being in a stolen vehicle.
Investigations are ongoing, and the road remains closed in both directions. Police are appealing for any witnesses with information to come forward.
