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Nine injured after car pursued by police crashes in east London

The Guardian · May 16, 2026, 8:39 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The scene of the crash near the junction of Barley Lane and High Road.
  • Prefer the Guardian on Google Nine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.
  • The Metropolitan police said officers had tried to stop a vehicle they believed had been stolen.

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The scene of the crash near the junction of Barley Lane and High Road. Photograph: Uk News In Pictures (uknip)/UKNIPView image in fullscreen. The scene of the crash near the junction of Barley Lane and High Road. Photograph: Uk News In Pictures (uknip)/UKNIPUK news Nine injured after car pursued by police crashes in east London Met police say they pursued vehicle believed stolen before it collided with another vehicle in Ilford

Prefer the Guardian on Google Nine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.

The Metropolitan police said officers had tried to stop a vehicle they believed had been stolen.

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