"A woman has died in a crash after a car fleeing the police drove on the wrong side of a dual carriageway, authorities said. The fatal collision took place in Sunderland at around 3 a.m. Sunday and involved a grey Volkswagen Sharan and a white BMW, according to Northumbria Police. The driver of the BMW, a 24-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody."
"Officers on duty had spotted the white BMW at around 2.55 a.m. as it travelled on the A184 in the Felling area of Gateshead. A pursuit began after the vehicle failed to stop when instructed by police. The same vehicle was sighted travelling south on the northbound carriageway of the A19 in Sunderland minutes before the crash, police said."
"Emergency services attended where sadly a female passenger from the BMW was confirmed deceased at the scene, a spokesperson for Northumbria Police said. The family of the woman, aged in her 20s, have been informed and are being offered support by specially trained officers."
A fatal collision occurred in Sunderland at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday involving a grey Volkswagen Sharan and a white BMW. Northumbria Police spotted the white BMW on the A184 in Gateshead at 2:55 a.m., and initiated a pursuit after the vehicle failed to stop. Minutes later, the BMW was observed traveling southbound on the northbound carriageway of the A19 in Sunderland before the crash. A female passenger in her 20s from the BMW was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 24-year-old BMW driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody. A male passenger in his 20s sustained serious injuries. The deceased's family has been notified and is receiving support from trained officers.
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