A tragic incident occurred in south London on Friday night as a car being pursued by police was involved in a fatal crash with two other vehicles. The collision took place on Wickham Road, Croydon, near the junction with Shirley Road, resulting in the death of the driver of the pursued vehicle. Additionally, six individuals from the other vehicles sustained injuries, one of which was serious, according to the Metropolitan Police.
The deceased driver, a 63-year-old man, was suspected of using cloned number plates on his vehicle. His two passengers, both 61-year-old men, were taken into custody on suspicion of being passengers in a stolen vehicle. Furthermore, one of the passengers was also arrested for possession of class A drugs. The individuals arrested remain in custody as the investigation into the incident continues.
The series of events leading to the crash began at 20:28 BST when police officers initiated a pursuit of a vehicle believed to be displaying cloned number plates. Despite attempts by officers to stop the vehicle near South Norwood High Street at 20:38 BST, the driver failed to comply and the pursuit ensued. Just six minutes later, the tragic collision occurred in Croydon, resulting in multiple injuries and the fatality of the pursued vehicle’s driver.
Following the crash, emergency services responded to the scene, with the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade providing medical treatment to the injured individuals. Six people were taken to the hospital, with one of the injuries reported as potentially life-threatening. The Metropolitan Police have since referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for an independent investigation into the incident, as is protocol in cases involving collisions following a police pursuit resulting in death or serious injury
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