A MAN has died after entering flood water during a police chase.
Police responded to reports of a stolen caravan in Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A chase ensued, during which officers had their cars repeatedly rammed by the large vehicle.
The suspects came to a stop near Egginton and two men made off on foot.
Derbyshire Police arrested one individual at the scene shortly afterwards.
A search was launched to locate the second man, involving Fire and Rescue services.
He was pulled from the water after several hours and rushed to Royal Derby Hospital.
The man was sadly pronounced dead and formal identification is yet to take place.
A spokesperson for the force said: “As the death happened after police contact, we have referred ourselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
“Formal identification of the deceased man has not yet taken place and efforts are ongoing to trace his next of kin.
Adrian Osiecki, 34 and from Harnall Lane West, Coventry, has been charged with dangerous driving, including failing to stop for police and criminal damage to police vehicles, driving without insurance, driving while disqualified and theft of a caravan.
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