Man charged after fatal police pursuit crash

A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car during a police pursuit in Leeds.

The 36-year-old woman died in hospital after being struck by a black Vauxhall Corsa in Beckett Street at about 09:52 GMT on Thursday, just minutes after it failed to stop for officers on Harehills Road.

Harry Gyamsie-Perah, of Coldcotes Garth, Leeds, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, and is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 27 November.

West Yorkshire Police said at least two people are understood to have been in the vehicle at the time of the collision, and urged them to come forward.

Gyamsie-Perah has also been charged with using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance, failing to stop after a road accident, and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should contact police, a force spokesperson said.

They added a mandatory referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct in relation to the incident, due to prior police involvement.

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