Watchdog probe over fatal crash after police pursuit
The police watchdog is investigating after a car being pursued by officers was involved in a fatal crash in the early hours of Christmas Day.
According to reports, the passenger, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital and later died after the crash in Prescot Road, Old Swan, in Liverpool.
? Please be advised that Prescot Road, Old swan is currently closed between the junctions of Green lane and Derby Lane while police continue to investigate a serious road traffic collision that occured in the early hours of this morning. Please avoid the area .
-- Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) December 25, 2017
The driver was reportedly arrested at the scene.
An IPCC spokeswoman said: "We were notified of a fatal road traffic incident in Liverpool this morning by Merseyside Police.
"We have begun an independent investigation as initial information suggests the collision was preceded by a short police pursuit.
"We have deployed an investigator to the scene and police post incident procedures."
