A 17-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in crashed during a police chase in north London.
The car was carrying three males when it crashed in Park Royal Road, outside Central Middlesex Hospital, around 5.25am on Monday.
The car was being pursued by the Met police at the time.
The force has notified the police watchdog, which is due to to carry out an independent investigation into what happened.
Ambulances and an air ambulance were scrambled to the scene, and the three males were taken to hospital for treatment.
Roads closed at the front of Central Middlesex hospital, traffic congestion in the area . Car crash at around 5am this morning. Give yourselves plenty of time if you have a hospital appointment today. Car park 1 is open as usual . #centralmiddlesexhospital . pic.twitter.com/yOSA4vbXdG
— Grant_hh37 ⬛✖️⬛ (@GrantTheHatter) October 7, 2024
“One of these males, aged 17, subsequently died in hospital,” said a Met spokesperson on Monday evening.
“The other two people remain in hospital; one is in a critical condition – the other is not believed to be seriously injured.”
Photos taken in the aftermath of the crash showed the wreck of a badly damaged red hatchback at the scene.
Central Middlesex Hospital is in the centre of the Park Royal business estate, on the border of London boroughs Brent and Ealing.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash, and the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has also been informed, said the force.
Avoid Park Royal if you can, buses are all on diversion and can't get into central Middlesex hospital, looks like a car has blown up outside the hospital. Red & blue police tape cordons set up #ParkRoyal #London #accident #centralmiddlesexhospital #tfl #buses #asda #trafficupdate pic.twitter.com/9HY0i8BqJd
— Straight Shootin' LJA (@SSLJA) October 7, 2024
“A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who will carry out an independent investigation into the circumstances,” said a spokesperson.
Road closures remained in place on Monday evening.
The IOPC has been approached by The Standard.
