Investigation concludes following fatal police pursuit in Stretford

Key findings

• Officers acted in accordance with local and national policies.
• The pursuit was initiated after the vehicle accelerated away from police.
• The police car arrived on scene 23 seconds after the collision.
• The officer driving was appropriately trained to engage in pursuits.
• Witnesses estimated the vehicle was traveling between 60mph and 100mph.
• CCTV and body-worn footage were obtained during the investigation.
• A driver from another vehicle suffered minor injuries during the incident.
• The investigation findings were provided to the coroner for the inquest.

Outcome

The investigation concluded that no further action against the officers was required as they acted within policy. The findings were shared to assist in the coroner's inquest.