Woman dies and several injured in crash after police chase in Waltham Abbey
Essex Police said three cars were involved in the collision after officers tried to stop one of the vehicles on the M25.
Friday 29 March 2019 05:45, UK
A woman has died and several people have been injured in a crash following a police pursuit.
Three vehicles were involved in the collision which happened shortly before 10pm on Thursday and the woman died at the scene, Essex Police said.
A force spokesman said officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit had attempted to stop one of the cars on the M25 before the crash.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, he added.
The age of the victim, and the exact number of people injured in the crash, has not been disclosed by police.
The road where the collision happened - Parklands - has been closed and is expected to remain shut for some time.
:: Witnesses and people with dashcam footage are asked to contact police on 101.