IOPC Investigation finds police pursuit followed policy prior to fatal road collision in Birmingham
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2025-10-01
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- West Midlands Police
What was investigated
West Midlands Police officers pursued a car in line with policy and procedure before a fatal collision in Birmingham. An inquest determined that deaths were due to the collision and that the police pursuit was not a direct cause.
Key findings
- Police pursuit was appropriate in the circumstances.
- Officers acted in line with policy and procedures.
- No conduct issues were identified.
- Officers were suitably trained.
- Pursuit was discontinued when the car went on the wrong side of the dual carriageway.
- Investigation examined 13 pieces of video footage and officer statements.
- Evidence was provided to the coroner for inquest proceedings.
- Families' questions were addressed.
Outcome
The investigation found no case to answer for misconduct. The appropriate actions of the officers were confirmed.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
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.