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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is renewing its appeal for witnesses to assist its investigation into police actions just over one month on from a collision in Purley-on-Thames, in which two cyclists died.

Kris Jarvis and John Morland died following a collision with a black BMW on the A329 Purley Rise around 9.20pm on Thursday 13 February 2014.

Officers in a marked 4x4 vehicle sighted the BMW in Pangbourne shortly before the fatal collision, and following a referral from Thames Valley Police, the IPCC decided to conduct an independent investigation.

The IPCC has considered initial accounts from police officers, and examined police radio transmissions. IPCC investigators will be taking statements from several witnesses who responded to last month’s appeal, and interviewing the relevant officers from Thames Valley Police. 

Investigators are appealing for anyone who is yet to speak with the IPCC, and saw either the police vehicle or black BMW on the A329 between Pangbourne and Purley-on-Thames, in the few minutes leading up to the collision, to contact them on 0800 096 9071, or email pangbourne@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk. 

IPCC Associate Commissioner Guido Liguori said:

“Our investigators met with the families of both men to offer our condolences and explain our role and independent investigation into police actions prior to the collision.

“We are grateful to the witnesses who have already contacted us to provide information, however we are renewing our appeal just over a month after the collision, to encourage more people to come forward, in particular anyone who may have been walking or driving along the A329 Purley Rise when either of the two vehicles went past.”

Notes to editors:

Surrey Police is conducting an ongoing criminal investigation into the fatal collision.

For media enquiries, please contact the IPCC press office on 0207 166 3267.