Two People Killed In Police-Chase Crash

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 badly damaged in the incident.

The owners of the shop, Subhash and Rama Varambhia, were in bed in the upstairs area of the building at the time.

"It was one car that went into a truck and the two in the car died," Mrs Varambhia told the Leicester Mercury.

"The ambulance collected the two people from the truck.

"It was 11.35pm last night - we were asleep.

"There was a big bang.

"We looked outside and saw flames and knew it was a car crash."

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 which has begun an investigation.

:: 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.