A MAN who died at Strensham Services on the M5 after a police chase has been named.

Kevin Whitchurch, from London, died after the Nissan Micra he was driving crashed near the sliproad for the southbound services, near Worcester, at around 12.05am on Sunday, April 24.

An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation is now underway into the actions of Gloucestershire Constabulary leading up to the death of the 26-year-old.

Around 15 minutes before the collision, concerns had been raised about the Nissan by a member of the public.

A police van also spotted the car and as a result, two approved pursuit vehicles were deployed.

Initial indications show a pursuit was under way at the time of the crash.

The circumstances of the pursuit will be carefully examined as part of the IPCC’s independent investigation.

After being notified of the fatal collision by Gloucestershire Constabulary, IPCC investigators went to the scene to oversee post incident procedures and view in-car video footage.

Associate commissioner Guido Liguori said: “Following this serious incident in which a man has sadly died, we will undertake a full investigation into the events leading up to the collision, and the actions of police.

"My condolences are with Kevin’s family.

“I would ask that anyone with information that might assist the investigation to please contact strensham@ipcc.gsi.gov.uk or 0800 151 0020.”