Two die in Wolverhampton crash after police pursuit

Two people have died in a crash after being pursued by police.

The crash happened on Wood Hayes Road, Wolverhampton, at 04:00 BST on Sunday, said the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which is investigating.

"The fatal collision involved one vehicle and two people sadly died at the scene," a spokesperson said.

The watchdog's probe is described as being in its early stages and follows a mandatory referral from Staffordshire Police.

The IOPC said it was carrying out an assessment of the circumstances and looking at available information.

Staffordshire Police said that as the incident had been referred to the IOPC it would be "inappropriate for us to comment further at this time".

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