Man dies and woman hurt in police pursuit on A50 in Staffordshire

A man has died and a woman is in a critical condition after the vehicle they were in collided with a car during a police pursuit.
The pair were being followed by police on the A50 near Longton in Staffordshire after failing to stop.
Their vehicle collided with a car, whose occupants suffered minor injuries, on the eastbound carriageway at about 06:15 BST, police said.
The road has been closed in both directions.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said the police watchdog was investigating.
"Due to our involvement before the collision, we have voluntarily referred ourselves to the... read more