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In a tragic incident in north-west London, a 17-year-old boy lost his life in a collision that followed a police chase. The crash took place on Park Royal Road close to the Central Middlesex Hospital in Harrow early Monday morning, and left the teenager and two others injured. While one of them has been reported to be in a critical condition, the third person is not believed to have sustained serious injuries. The Metropolitan Police has stated that the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Scotland Yard has also informed its directorate of professional standards regarding the case.
The teenager who lost his life is now the fourth person of his age to die in a collision involving a pursuit, in London this year. Moreover, it was reported that the boy was riding pillion on a moped when the police gave chase. While the crash occurred around 05:25 BST early morning on Monday, it has been revealed that the pursuit began at least nine minutes prior to the accident, raising questions on whether guidelines were breached by the pursuing officers. Due to the collision, Park Royal Road was closed to traffic and remained partially closed at 1 pm.
The tragic incident has raised safety concerns and led to calls to review police chase guidelines. However, the Metropolitan Police has a policy of following procedures when initiating pursuits, which are only used where there is a clear risk to the public. Furthermore, instructions require the situation to be monitored and reviewed regularly, taking into account factors such as predicted risks posed by the vehicles involved in the chase as well as independent challenges to the justification of continuing the pursuit. The Police, who have offered their condolences to the teenager’s family, are determined to cooperate with the investigation by the IOPC.
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