A 40-year-old man who died after a Range Rover left the road following a police pursuit has been named.
The driver died at the scene after the Range Rover left the road and crashed into a field off the A51 Chester Road in Nantwich at around 11.30pm on March 24. The incident has been referred to the Independent office for Police Conduct (IOPC) by Cheshire Police for further independent investigation.
Police have now named the driver as Nantwich man Paul Parker. The IOPC said its “thoughts are with those affected by this tragic incident”.
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A spokesperson for Cheshire Constabulary said: “A man who died following a collision on the A51 in Nantwich has been named as Paul Parker. Paul, 40, from Nantwich, was the driver of a Range Rover involved in the incident at around 11.30pm on Thursday 24 March.
“Sadly, Paul passed away at the scene. Paul’s family have asked for privacy at this time to allow them space to grieve.
"An investigation into the collision remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Cheshire Constabulary via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/police-forces/cheshire-constabulary/areas/cheshire/about-us/about-us/provide-more-information-about-an-appeal/ quoting IML 1230078 or call 101. In line with normal procedure, the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.”
