Man dies in Derby police chase crash
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One witness said he heard a car "screaming past" his house
A passenger has died after a car hit a central reservation and a lamp-post in a police chase.
Derbyshire Police said officers were following the car on the A6 London Road, near Alvaston Park, Derby, at 23:30 BST on Monday.
A man in his 20s died at the scene while the driver was taken to hospital, where he is in a stable condition.
The force has referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The crash also resulted in the garden wall of a house being destroyed.
Angela Verdun said she heard a "blast-type of bang"
Angela Verdun, who lives in the house, said: "I was in the back... and there was a very loud bang, almost like a blast-type of bang... and then it was instantly followed by police sirens."
Ms Verdun added that she has had to temporarily leave her home because the impact caused a gas leak.
Another eyewitness said: "I heard a car screaming past our house last night followed by a very fast police car. Then for the next hour, various sirens and blue flashing lights passing."
Ms Verdun has been evacuated from her home because of a gas leak
Part of the A6, between Wisgreaves Road and Haig Street, was closed for about nine hours but has since reopened.
Derbyshire Police confirmed the car had "collided with a central reservation and lamp-post".
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information has been asked to contact the force.
The IPCC said it has begun an investigation and inquiries are continuing.
There was a nine-hour road closure following the crash