Two People Killed In Police-Chase Crash in Leicester

Two people have been killed in a car crash following a police chase in Leicester.
A Peugeot car collided with a Ford Transit van just before midnight on the corner of Fosse Road South and Upperton Road, Leicestershire Police said.An unmarked police car had been following the Peugeot prior to the collision, the force confirmed.
Two passengers in the car were pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver was seriously injured and remains in hospital.
The two people in the van also sustained minor injuries.
A shop was also damaged in the incident.
Upperton Road remains closed at the junction with Fosse Road South and motorists have been advised to avoid the area.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
:: Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events leading up to it have been asked to contact the police on 101, quoting incident 782 of 9 March.