Nine injured after police chase ends in horror crash in east London
Nine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.
The Metropolitan police said officers had attempted to stop a vehicle they believed was stolen.
The car did not stop and a brief pursuit ensued before it collided with another vehicle in Ilford.
Ten people, including those in both cars and a motor scooter rider, were treated at the scene. Nine were taken to the hospital, according to the London ambulance service (LAS).
LAS stated it was called at 12:30 am to reports of a crash at the junction of Barley Lane and High Road.
Among those being treated, the Met reported that five people aged between 14 and 46 had sustained serious injuries.
The force stated that the driver of the vehicle, a woman in her 20s, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft, and failing to stop. She remains in the hospital.
The four passengers of the stolen vehicle – a woman in her 40s, a teenage girl, and two men in their 20s – were also arrested on suspicion of being in a stolen vehicle. They also remain in the hospital.
The Met appealed for information and said the junction would remain closed in all directions while inquiries continued.
An LAS spokesperson said it deployed an air ambulance, among other resources including a hazardous areas response team, although it did not specify why those specialists were required.
“We treated 10 patients at the scene and took nine to the hospital. One person declined further aid,” LAS said in a statement to Sky News.
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