A CAR crash that killed two men including a tourist in Perth's eastern suburbs early on Friday came long after officers aborted their pursuit of the vehicle, police say.
The crash at the corner of Orrong Road and Leach Highway in Kewdale about 2am (WST) involved a stolen four-wheel drive they had earlier tried to stop after it sped through a red light.
Police say they pursued it but the chase was aborted at Victoria Park when a police helicopter reported the stolen car had its headlights turned off.
The chopper continued to follow it covertly, witnessing it crash into a taxi.
"I want to emphasise that there is no evidence at this time to suggest the vehicle was being pursued at the time of the crash," Assistant Commissioner Gary Budge told reporters on Friday.
"The pursuit was aborted a long, long way from where the crash occurred."
The 28-year-old taxi driver and his 36-year-old passenger died as a result of the crash while the 23-year-old driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital with leg injuries.
He is under police guard and has been charged with manslaughter.
While ABC radio reported that one of the victims was a tourist who had just arrived from England, Mr Budge said he was "not prepared to talk about antecedents" before people had been notified about the deaths.
The 4WD had been stolen from Secret Harbour in Perth's southern suburbs on Tuesday and its occupants were wanted by police in relation to several serious offences across the metropolitan area, he said.
Police were seeking several people in relation to the offences, Mr Budge said.
ABC radio also reported that the driver of the stolen car was known to police.
Mr Budge offered his sympathies to the families of the victims.
"It is difficult to imagine the trauma the two families must be feeling out there today and I want to pass on our condolences to both of those families and tell them that we will provide all the support that is possible," he said.
Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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