Police treat death of woman in Beverley as murder
Her body was found in a house on Samman Road
Police say they're treating the death of a woman in Beverley as murder.
They're also investigating a possible connection with a road crash near Hornsea.
Officers discovered the woman's body at the house on Samman Road in the early hours of yesterday morning.
A car believed to have left the address was spotted by police on the B1230 between Seaton and Hornsea.
They pursued the vehicle before it was involved in a crash with a Ford transit van.
The car driver died at the scene... the van driver suffered serious and potentially life changing injuries.
The matter's been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Curtis said:
“Whilst we are in the early stages of our enquiries, I can reassure the public that this is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing or wider risk to the public."
“The woman’s family have been informed of her death and the investigation into her murder and are being provided support by specially trained officers.
“The man’s family have also been informed of his death and specially trained officers are in contact with them offering support.
“Specialist Roads Policing Officers are in contact with the driver of the Ford Transit and their family to offer support and updates in regard to the investigation.
“Anyone who can help with our enquiries that has not already been spoken to can call our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 66 of 25 July 2022.
As there was a police pursuit, the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to be independently reviewed.