THE family of a woman who died after her BMW smashed into a row of parked cars during a police chase have paid tribute to a "beautiful" girl.
Xena Georgiou, 20, was rushed to hospital following the Sunday night horror in Sale, Greater Manchester, but died hours later.
A passenger, a man who hasn't been named, remains in a critical condition in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
In a heartbreaking statement, Xena's family paid tribute to the "joy and love" she brought to their lives.
They added: "Our daughter Xena was a beautiful, loving and caring girl who has lost her life in tragic circumstances.
"This is heartbreaking for us all and there are no words to explain how we are feeling at this devastating time.
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"We want to remember Xena for all the joy and love she brought to our lives; sadly taken away far too soon."
Other tributes have been paid to her on social media.
Xena's had failed to stop for police shortly before she ploughed into parked vehicles on Marsland Road.
Emergency services raced to the scene at around 8.30pm where they found two people trapped inside the car.
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They were cut from the wreck by fire crews and rushed to hospital as a large cordon was put in place amid investigations.
The incident was referred to Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Directorate and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), who have launched an independent investigation into the incident.
An IOPC spokesperson said: “We were notified by the force that a police vehicle had attempted to stop a BMW driver at 8.25pm last night (3 December) on Homelands Road.
"The BMW made off and collided with a parked car on Marsland Road after a short pursuit by officers.
"We have been informed that the BMW driver has since died in hospital and a passenger remains in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
"Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this tragic incident. Our investigation is in its very early stages.”
A GMP spokesperson added: "At approximately 8:20pm this evening (Sunday 3 December 2023), officers in a police vehicle requested a vehicle to stop in Sale.
"The driver failed to stop and a short police pursuit commenced. A collision then occurred between the vehicle that failed to stop and a row of parked cars on Marsland Road, Sale."
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