The police watchdog has been informed of a fatal crash just over the Nottinghamshire border which happened near a following police car. A police car had been travelling behind a Ford Focus just before the Focus collided with a Subaru Impreza, on the B6042 Crags Road, near Creswell, in Derbyshire.
The driver of the Ford Focus, a man aged in his 40s, died at the scene. A passenger in the Ford Focus and the driver of the Subaru Impreza also suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital where they remain.
The Derbyshire Constabulary Professional Standards Department were informed of the incident, and officers have self-referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). It is mandatory for a police force to refer itself to the IOPC following any death involving police contact.
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The incident happened just before 12pm on Sunday, April 30. In an update on Wednesday (May 3), police said the driver of the Ford Focus was yet to be formally identified.
But his family are being supported by a family liaison officer. Any witnesses or anyone with CCTV footage is asked to contact Derbyshire Police by calling 101, or getting in touch via the official force website, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. Crags Road was closed for a number of hours while emergency services were at the scene.
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