A woman in her 90s and a woman in her 80s, who were residents at the care home, died yesterday

Two elderly women die after BMW crashes into UK care home

· RTE.ie

Two women have died after a BMW that was being chased by police crashed into their care home this week, Northumbria Police said.

The blue BMW was being pursued by officers on the A1231 eastbound in Sunderland when it collided with Highcliffe Care Home on Whitchurch Road in Witherwack at around 9.40pm.

A woman in her 90s and a woman in her 80s, who were residents at the care home, died yesterday, the force said.

An investigation will consider whether the collision contributed to their deaths.

The vehicle was reported stolen from the Fenham area of Newcastle at around 9.20pm on Wednesday, and the crash caused structural damage.

The blue BMW was being pursued by officers on the A1231 eastbound in Sunderland when it collided with Highcliffe Care Home

Two men, both aged 21, who were previously arrested over the incident, have been further arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

Both were originally arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, while one was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. They remain in custody.

Eight other residents were taken to hospital in the aftermath with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, and all but one have been discharged.