Woman dies after A13 car crash
The incident happened early this morning
A woman has died after a car crash this morning on the A13.
Essex Police say the incident happened near Rainham, shortly after 2:30, when a vehicle failed to stop for officers.
The vehicle then collided with another car, in which the woman was a passenger.
The force say they've referred themselves to the Independent Office of Police Conduct, which has declared an independent investigation.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Hooper, Essex Police commander, said: "Shortly after 2.30am this morning, Friday 25 November, a vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers on the A13 in Essex.
"Officers then remained in the proximity of that vehicle as it travelled on the A13 near Rainham.
"The vehicle was then involved in a serious collision with another vehicle.
"Despite the best efforts of officers and medics at the scene, a female passenger in the second vehicle has now died.
"We are currently working with our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Service who, at this stage, are leading the response to the incident."