Investigation under way following fatal Bradford collision
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2023-01-04
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- West Yorkshire Police
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has begun an investigation into a fatal collision in Bradford that occurred after a vehicle failed to stop for officers, leading to a pursuit and subsequent crash. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while several others were taken to the hospital.
Key findings
- A pursuit was authorized prior to the collision.
- Six people were traveling in the vehicle.
- An 18-year-old woman died at the scene.
- Four others were hospitalized.
- Another man was arrested later.
- IOPC investigators attended the scene.
- Initial accounts were obtained from involved officers.
- The investigation aims to understand the events leading up to the collision.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing and aims to thoroughly examine the police actions leading to the incident.
Related on BlueLineHub
- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- West Yorkshire Police force profile
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.