See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:53 BST, 25 August 2026 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 25 August 2026
A man has died and three people left injured after two cars collided during a police pursuit.Officers were chasing a black Audi near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire yesterday evening before it crashed into a white Ford Puma.The driver of the Audi failed to stop for police officers on Birmingham Road shortly before 5.25pm.They fled the scene in the direction of the A46 before travelling back towards Stratford on the A439, Warwickshire Police said.The same car then collided with the white Ford at around 5.44pm. Two ambulances, three paramedic officers and two air ambulances were scrambled to the scene. The male driver of the Audi was pronounced dead, while the female driver of the Ford was rushed to hospital with critical injuries.Both families have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Officers were chasing a black Audi near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire yesterday evening before it collided with a white Ford PumaA second woman, who was a passenger in the Ford, also sustained serious injuries but these were fortunately not life threatening. She and a fourth person, who received minor injuries, were both taken to hospital. Multiple other vehicles were also damaged during the pursuit. The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, has launched an investigation. Road closures remain in place today, with the A439 shut from the Marraway roundabout to the junction with Ingon Lane and at Sandbanks Lane. Superintendent Steve Flavell said: 'Our thoughts are with the families of everyone involved in this collision and we're providing specialist support to them at this extremely difficult time.'We made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) because a death had occurred following police contact. They have declared an independent investigation and we will co-operate fully with their investigation.'A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: 'Upon arrival we found four patients. Firstly a man who was the driver of the first car who was in a critical condition. He received advanced life support and advanced trauma care at the scene.'Despite their best efforts, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased by ambulance staff at the scene.'Secondly, a woman who was the driver of the second car was assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries. She received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire by air ambulance for further treatment.'The second woman who was a passenger in the second car had sustained potentially serious injuries which were not believed to be life threatening. She received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Warwickshire Hospital by land.''A fourth patient had sustained injuries not believed to be serious and was conveyed to Warwick Hospital for further assessment.'This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
