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Statement following fatal crash in Darnall, Sheffield

This is our statement following the death of four people in a road traffic incident in the Darnall area of Sheffield at around 8:50pm on Friday 9 November 2018. The crash happened following a South Yorkshire Police pursuit of a VW Golf.

Regional Director Miranda Biddle recently said:

“This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with those families who have lost their loved ones and all those affected by what happened on Friday evening including the emergency services who attended.

“As soon as we were informed, we sent investigators to the scene and we will be carrying out an independent investigation to establish what actions South Yorkshire Police took prior to the crash. This is standard procedure when lives are lost following an incident involving the police.

“By attending the scene we have been able to view dash cam footage which confirms that although a pursuit did take place prior to the crash, there is no indication that the police vehicle collided with either of the vehicles involved. We have also obtained initial statements from the officers involved and will gather further evidence during the course of our investigation.

“South Yorkshire Police is carrying out a criminal investigation and has arrested the three men travelling in the Golf. We will be making contact with the families affected as soon as possible to explain our role and what they can expect to happen during our investigation.

“We would urge anyone who saw the incident to come forward and help with both investigations.”

 

Channel website: https://policeconduct.gov.uk/

Original article link: https://policeconduct.gov.uk/news/statement-following-fatal-crash-darnall-sheffield

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