Girl, 19, dies after car being chased by police crashed into lamp post in south west London 

Girl, 19, dies after car being chased by police crashed into lamp post in south west London

  • Vauxhall Astra didn’t cease for police and crashed into lamp post in Streatham
  • Five girls have been injured throughout crash and 19-year-old was in vital situation
  • Police now verify teenager has died whereas two others suffered severe accidents
  • The watchdog is investigating the circumstances surrounding the police pursuit 

A youngster has died in hospital after a car crashed into a lamppost after it didn’t cease for police.

The 19-year-old girl, who died on Tuesday, was one in all 5 girls in a Vauxhall Astra which overturned in Streatham, south London, in the early hours of Sunday.

Two different girls sustained severe accidents, whereas the opposite two suffered minor wounds, because the car crashed into a lamppost in Greyhound Lane at round 4.30am.

A youngster has died after the car she was in crashed throughout a police chase after failing to cease. The Vauxhall Astra hit a lamp post in Greyhound Lane, Streatham, early on Sunday morning

An investigation has been launched by the police watchdog which can have a look at whether or not officers ‘have been actively pursuing the automobile’, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) stated.

IOPC regional director Sal Naseem stated: ‘Our ideas are with the household of this girl and all these affected by this tragic incident.

‘We have made contact with the household of the girl who has died and people of the 2 critically injured girls, to elucidate our function and the way our investigation will progress.

‘We want to know what occurred and we’re interesting for anybody who witnessed occasions final Sunday morning to contact us to assist with our unbiased investigation.

‘There is a compulsory requirement for forces to seek advice from us incidents like this which end result in loss of life or severe damage.

‘Our investigation will totally look at the circumstances and whether or not applicable insurance policies and procedures have been adopted. We will search to ascertain, amongst different issues, whether or not or not the police have been actively pursuing the automobile.’

The watchdog stated preliminary accounts have been given by the Metropolitan Police officers concerned, whereas police radio transmissions, physique worn video footage and CCTV are being gathered.

Shocking CCTV footage captured the second when the car crashed.

Two other women who were in the car crash suffered serious injuries. Pictured: the scene

Two different girls who have been in the car crash suffered severe accidents. Pictured: the scene

Officers from Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit investigating incident alongside IOPC

Officers from Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit investigating incident alongside IOPC

At 4.25am on Sunday, March 28, the police requested a car to cease in south west London however the automobile didn’t cease and a police pursuit ensued.

The car might be heard screeching earlier than it loses management and smashes into the post in a loud bang.

A number of moments later, the police sirens die down and harrowing screams might be heard. 

London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade attended the scene and 5 folks from the car have been taken to hospital for therapy.

Anyone with info or cell phone or dashcam footage is urged to contact investigators on 0300 3035736 or [email protected].

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