Update: IOPC investigation into fatal RTI in Bradford
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2022-06-14
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- West Yorkshire Police
What was investigated
The IOPC is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Bradford, resulting in three deaths. The incident involves a stolen Ford Transit van that traveled the wrong way on the M606, colliding with a taxi.
Key findings
- Three people have died as a result of the incident.
- The van involved was suspected to be stolen.
- The police were near the incident but did not pursue the van onto the motorway.
- The IOPC is gathering evidence and footage of the incident.
- Two individuals involved in the collision are recovering in hospital.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing, with the IOPC working to understand the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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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.