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Ilford Crash: Five Hurt After Police Pursuit
16 May
Summary
- Five people seriously injured after a police pursuit ended in a crash.
- The incident involved a car pursued by police and another vehicle.
- A woman in her 20s was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
A police pursuit in east London culminated in a significant collision, causing serious injuries to five individuals. The incident unfolded early Saturday morning around 00:30 BST when Metropolitan Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle suspected of being stolen.
The vehicle did not comply with the officers' attempt to halt it, initiating a police chase. This pursuit tragically ended when the car crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Barley Lane and High Road in Ilford.
In total, ten people sustained injuries, encompassing occupants of both vehicles and a moped rider. Nine individuals were transported to the hospital, with five currently listed in serious condition.
Authorities have arrested the driver, a woman in her twenties, on multiple charges including dangerous driving, theft, and failing to stop. She remains under medical care in the hospital. Additionally, four passengers from the car involved in the pursuit—a woman in her 40s, a 14-year-old girl, and two men in their 20s—have also been apprehended on suspicion of being involved with a stolen vehicle. The road where the collision occurred has been reopened.
