DASHCAM footage from a police car and bus “proved vital” in clearing a police officer of wrongdoing following a fatal high-speed police pursuit in Bradford.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has concluded its investigation into the death of 29-year-old Bradford man Antony Rogivska in Shelf on December 14, 2016.

Rogivska crashed the Seat Ibiza he was driving into a house on the junction of Cooper Lane and Carr House Road after being involved in a 39-second chase with police.

A passing bus then hit the car, and Rogivska died a short time later, and a inquest jury concluded at the start of this month he died as a result of a road traffic accident.

The IOPC has now announced its findings following the conclusion of the inquest. The investigation itself was completed in November 2017.

A highly-trained traffic sergeant - an advanced driver qualified in tactical pursuit - was in an unmarked car when he decided to follow Rogivska due to the manner of his driving when Rogivska stopped and entered a house in Mandale Grove, Buttershaw, while the officer waited nearby.

He then returned to the car and the officer continued to follow him, before switching on his flashing lights.

Rogivska failed to stop for the officer and drove off at speed over a grass verge onto Cooper Lane, and continued to drive at speed before losing control and crashing into the house.

The officer requested emergency assistance and other officers arrived minutes later and provided Rogivska with first aid.

The entire five-minute incident was caught on the traffic officer’s dashcam footage, and footage from cameras on board the bus which hit the car was also analysed in the investigation. Police radio transmissions were also analysed.

Speaking to the IOPC, the officer said he followed Rogivska initially due to his driving, and also accounted for decisions he made during the pursuit.

Three police constables who heard radio transmissions and arrived at the scene gave statements on the incident, and two non-police witnesses also provided statements.

Following the investigation, the IOPC found the officer was authorised to pursue, and drove in accordance with his training.

The IOPC also found his decision to stop Rogivska was in line with West Yorkshire Police policies and procedures.

However, the regulatory body also concluded the officer may have missed an opportunity to stop Rogivska on Mandale Grove prior to engaging in a pursuit.

Miranda Biddle, IOPC regional director, said: “Firstly, I would like to reiterate our sympathies to Mr Rogivska’s family for their loss.

“We also recognise that this was a traumatic incident for the officers involved.

“We analysed a large amount of evidence; the dashboard and bus camera footage proved vital to establish an additional account of what happened.

“Although we concluded an opportunity to avoid a pursuit may have been missed, it is not possible to say what Mr Rogivska’s reaction would have been had he been stopped earlier.

“As such, we did not find that the officer’s actions were in breach of professional standards, and that he had conducted the pursuit in line with his training and force policies.”