Motorcyclist being pursued by police dies in crash
Essex PoliceA motorcyclist being pursued by police has died at the scene of a crash with a van.
Essex Police said it was following a motorbike after reports it had failed to stop for officers in Ongar High Street a short time earlier
The motorbike crashed with a van on the A414 near Bobbingworth, in the Epping Forest area, at about 18:40 GMT on Monday.
The rider, a man in his 30s, died at the scene and the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for investigation.
The driver of the van - who was arrested in connection with the incident - has since been released under investigation.
An Essex Police spokesperson said the IOPC referral was "a mandatory step in circumstances such as this".
"The IOPC has confirmed that it will carry out an independent investigation," they added.
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