A MAN died and a woman was badly hurt when their car crashed while being followed by police.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has launched an investigation following the tragedy on Methley Road, Castleford, early today.
Police said a Rover 25 was being followed by officers when it was involved in a crash at 2.25am.
No other vehicle was involved.
The man, who was driving the car, was cut free from the wreckage by firefighters, but was pronounced dead at hospital.
Two women were in the car. Both were injured, one seriously.
The badly hurt woman was taken to Pinderfields Hospital.
The other suffered minor injuries and was taken to Pontefract General Infirmary.
Insp Jill Woods, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "The car had failed to stop for police officers shortly before the accident.
"The full circumstances of the accident are not yet known, but as a matter of routine the Independent Police Complaints Commission was contacted and attended at the scene."
