Man killed as cars crash into flats

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

A pedestrian died after two stolen cars collided and hit a block of flats, police said.

The cars hit the flats on the London Road in Bedford just before 4am on Sunday.

A local 25-year-old man, believed to have been walking home after a night out in Bedford, was seriously injured and died at Bedford Hospital, police confirmed.

A Bedfordshire Police spokeswoman said his details would be revealed when an inquest is opened by the coroner.

The spokeswoman said six people have so far been arrested in connection with the incident, which involved a Ford S Max and a Hyundai Coupe, both believed to have been stolen overnight from the Bedford area.

She said all six had been arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent.

She said: "Three of the people that have been arrested are at Bedford Hospital South Wing, two of which are described as receiving treatment for serious but not life-threatening injuries."

She said the third was receiving treatment for minor injuries and the remaining three people arrested are being held at Greyfriars police station.

The impact of the crash caused extensive damage to the building, which is owned by Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association.

The crash left a hole in the wall of one resident's bedroom and damage to a neighbouring flat and stairwell.