I assume it was a black cab but pictures don't show vehicle so tragedy for teen's family and a bad day at the office for the cabbie
police chase ends in tragedy
A teenager has died after crashing into a taxi and street furniture in central London while being chased by police officers.
Shortly before 7am this morning, the 18-year-old was driving a motorcycle with his 17-year-old passenger when he drove through a red light on Oxford Street.
Two officers on patrol in a marked police car were alerted and when the bike failed to stop they were chased on to Tottenham Court Road where the vehicle hit a taxi and "street furniture".
Met officers at the scene provided first aid before the ambulance service arrived but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
Teenager killed as he collides with taxi and street furniture following police chase
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A Met Police spokesman said: "The pillion passenger was found to be in possession of a machete.
"He has been arrested and taken to hospital for treatment for leg and arm injuries.
"The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) launched an investigation alongside colleagues from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command.