Overview

• The chase began in Belgium and continued across the border into Angevillers, north of Metz
• The pursued vehicle came to a stop on a local road before one occupant fled on foot
• A police officer who gave chase and the fleeing suspect were both struck and killed by a third vehicle
• Belgian authorities suspected the car was transporting drugs, though investigators have not confirmed the initial reason for the pursuit
• French and Belgian police have launched a joint inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and subsequent collision