General · 17 May 2026
Nine Hurt After Police Chase Crash In Ilford
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Roads in east London stayed closed after a crash left several people in hospital during the early hours of Saturday. Metropolitan Police said officers pursued a suspected stolen car in Ilford before it hit another vehicle near Barley Lane and High Road. Nine people were taken to hospital, while five injured people aged between 14 and 46 were reported to be in a serious condition.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs