Video captured the horrifying moment a BMW smashed into another car after hurtling down the road as it fled police – killing an innocent man and woman in their 20s.
Officers pursued the vehicle in Leeds when it collided with a Volkswagen Scirocco in the early hours of Sunday morning.
CCTV footage shows a white car pausing while the driver awaits a safe chance to turn into the road.
But as the car edges forward, the BMW comes racing down before crashing into it – causing it to violently swerve as bits of debris go flying.
The outside of the vehicle is immediately destroyed and it grinds to a halt as the flashing blue lights of a police vehicle emerge.
A 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, both from York, died in the crash while police arrested a 39-year-old man from Harrogate on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and of driving while under the influence of cannabis. He remains in custody.
CCTV footage shows a white car pausing while the driver awaits a safe chance to turn into the road
But just as the driver attempts to make a left turn, the BMW comes racing down the road before crashing into the Volkswagen
The outside of the vehicle is immediately destroyed and it grinds to a halt as the flashing blue lights of a police vehicle emerge
A car fleeing police smashed into another vehicle as it was turning onto Gelderd Road in Leeds in the early hours of today
A smashed car is seen being transported away from the scene on Sunday afternoon
Three others who were in the BMW – two boys aged 16 and 17 as well as a 16-year-old girl – were also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after being treated at hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers began chasing the BMW 123D after it failed to stop on Gelderd Road, south-west Leeds, at around 12.45am.
It smashed into the Volkswagen Scirocco as it turned onto the route from Lowfields Road.
The crash occurred on Geldard Road, a major route into Leeds on which many car dealerships are based.
Police accident investigation teams were still at the scene on Sunday afternoon and a cordon remains in place on the road, which has a 40mph speed limit.
West Yorkshire Police reported the incident to the watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has opened an investigation.
The force appealed for witnesses to come forward and has asked to speak to anyone who may have relevant dashcam, mobile or CCTV footage.
