Boy, 17, killed 'after high-speed police chase'

A 17-year-old boy has been killed and another is fighting for his life after they were involved in a car crash said to have happened during a high-speed police chase outside a London hospital.

Three males, all of whom were in the car being pursued by Met Police, were rushed to hospital after the crash outside Central Middlesex Hospital in Park Royal, west London, just before 5.30am today.

The 17-year-old boy later died in hospital. Of the two other males, one remains in a critical condition while the other is said to be stable but receiving medical support.

A fourth passenger in the car was not seriously injured in the crash, police said. 

Images posted online showed a completely wrecked vehicle in the hospital entrance with a police cordon surrounding it, along with a large presence from emergency services. 

The red car appears to have rolled over given the severe damage to the roof and is missing its front right wheel.

It is not known why the car was being chased by police.  

An independent probe into the circumstances around the chase has been launched with the Independent Office for Police Conduct informed. 

A spokesperson for Met Police said: 'At approximately 05:25hrs on Monday, 7 October a car that was being pursued by police was in collision in Park Royal Road, W3 outside Central Middlesex Hospital.

'London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended. Three males – all occupants of the car – were taken to hospital for treatment.

'One of these males, aged 17, subsequently died in hospital.

'The other two people remain in hospital; one is in a critical condition – the other is not believed to be seriously injured.

'Enquiries into the circumstances of the collision are ongoing and road closures remain in place at the location.

'The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.

'A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct who will carry out an independent investigation into the circumstances.'