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A man has died and a woman has been seriously hurt in a crash following a police pursuit near Stratford-upon-Avon.
Warwickshire Police said officers attempted to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road shortly before 17:30 BST on Monday but the driver failed to pull over and a pursuit began.
Fifteen minutes later the Audi crashed into a white Ford Puma, with the Audi's male driver confirmed dead at the scene by paramedics. The driver of the Ford, a woman, was seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition.
An investigation by the police watchdog is under way.
Supt Steve Flavell said: "Our thoughts are with the families of everyone involved in this collision and we're providing specialist support to them at this extremely difficult time..."
The A439 Warwick Road remains shut from the Marraway roundabout to its junction with Ingon Lane and Sandbanks Lane, likely for some time. Drivers are advised to use alternative routes.