A TEENAGER has died and three other people left injured after a car hit a tree during a police pursuit.

A TEENAGER has died and three other people left injured after a car hit a tree during a police pursuit.

An investigation has been launched following the incident in Doncaster at 8.30pm yesterday.

Police said that a suspected stolen Ford Escort failed to stop for officers.

An 18-year-old man died while three other people in the vehicle - including a 17-year-old boy and 12-year-old boy - were taken to hospital for treatment.

The matter has now been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.