M25 accident: Woman dies in 'serious' car crash involving multiple vehicles after police chase

A woman has died in a multi-vehicle crash on the M25 following a police chase. Officers had pursued a van before it was involved in a collision with three other vehicles.

No police cars were involved in the crash and the chase had been stood down before the incident. No indication has been given by Hertfordshire Constabulary of which vehicle the woman was in.

The force said in a statement said: "A woman has sadly passed away and her family are being supported by specially trained officers. As a matter of course, the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."

The incident caused part of the major motorway to close yesterday (Sunday 4 February) with motorists urged to avoid the stretch between the London Colney and St Albans junctions.

Hertfordshire Police said yesterday: “The M25 is currently closed between junctions 22 (London Colney) and 21A (North Orbital Road/St Albans). This is while emergency services deal with a serious road traffic collision. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.”

A forensic investigation was reportedly launched to investigate what happened.