Man dies in crash after police chase in Hyde
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene on Manchester Road.
Last updated 12th Aug 2019
A man has died in a crash in Tameside following a police pursuit.
Greater Manchester Police said officers were on patrol in Hyde at 12.50am on Monday when a red Volkswagen Golf failed to stop for them.
They began to follow the car but officers lost sight of the vehicle.
When the car was found a short time later, it had been involved in a collision with an oncoming blue BMW in Manchester Road and had then crashed into a building.
The driver of the Golf, the only occupant of the car, died at the scene.
The driver and passenger in the BMW were taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.
Superintendent Chris Allsop, of GMP, said: "The family of the man who sadly lost his life have been informed and are being supported by family liaison officers.
"The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct by GMP's Professional Standards Branch in line with normal policy.
"The IOPC are independently investigating the circumstances of this incident and GMP will fully support this investigation."