By . Hugo Gye . and Dan Bloom . PUBLISHED: . 02:30 EST, 14 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:19 EST, 14 February 2014 . Two council employees were killed on their bicycles after they were hit by a car which was apparently being chased by police. The men were named locally as father-of-two and bin lorry driver John Morland, 29, and father-of-five and waste management employee Kris Jarvis, 39. Both men died at the scene last night in the flood-hit village of Purley-on-Thames, Berkshire. Death: The first victim was named locally as father-of-two John Morland (pictured with his wife Hayley) Tragic: The second cyclist also worked at Reading Borough Council and was named locally as Kris Jarvis, pictured . Speeding: The BMW collided with two cyclists on the A329 . Mr Morland (pictured) was named locally as the younger victim. Both worked for Reading Borough Council . Police were called at 9pm to a 'fear-for-welfare' incident involving a black BMW convertible. It is believed officers gave chase to the vehicle on the A329 before it crashed and hit the two cyclists. The . 31-year-old driver of the BMW, from Purley-on-Thames, was cut out of . the car and taken to hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries . before being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous . driving. He remains in custody. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is carrying out an assessment of the incident. Mr Morland's mother-in-law, who gave her name only as Janet, left a bouquet of red and white flowers at the scene. She said her daughter was too upset to speak. 'My daughter's in bits and the children too,' she added. Poignant: A black bike saddle was left by the side of the road today. It is unclear if it was linked to the incident . Bollards: The two cyclists were killed on impact with the black convertible . Flowers: Scene at Purley-on-Thames after the fatal crash . A spokesman for Thames Valley Police . said: 'The BMW, which was travelling on the A329 Purley Rise, . subsequently collided with two cyclists, who both died at the scene.' Reading Borough Council confirmed the two victims were employees. Spokesman . Oscar Mortali said: 'It is with great sadness that news of the tragic . death of two council employees reached us this morning. 'The thoughts of everyone at Reading Borough Council are obviously with their families at this sad time.' Leigh Bracher, 36, watched in horror through her window as police, fire engines and ambulances arrived at the scene. She . said: 'All we heard was the crash and when we looked out the car was . just outside my neighbour's drive and police were there already. 'We . could heard them cutting him out of the car. He was moaning and . screaming, he was obviously in a lot of pain, but all I could see was an . expensive gold watch. 'The car was carnage. The bonnet was half open and the front and back ends were crushed.' Another . resident said he saw a big flash of light and when he looked out, he . saw two bodies lying on the ground outside his house. The man, who did not want to be named, said: 'I've been told it was a police chase. 'The . car rolled over and ended up outside the house and someone was being . cut out of it. I didn't do anything as the police were already here. Scene: The cyclists were hit by a car on the Purley Rise junction of the A329, pictured . 'The man added that it was an "accident blackspot" with many crashes at the scene before.' A . bent signpost and two traffic bollards could be seen at the side of the . road where the accident happened, with displaced earth underneath it. A bicycle seat and other debris could be seen in bushes to the side of the road, which has a 30mph speed limit. The two men have not yet been formally named by the authorities. Assistant . Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police Richard Bennett said: 'There is a significant amount . of work ongoing with regards to the investigation and so it is difficult . to give any further details at the moment. 'Our . thoughts and sympathies at this time are with the two families who have . been left absolutely devastated by the loss of their loved ones.' Purley-on-Thames is one of the areas worst hit by the flooding in the Thames Valley. Village: Two cyclists died last night after being hit by a car in Purley on Thames, Berkshire . Flooded: Ed Miliband visited the village on Tuesday to examine the damage done by the floods there . Labour . leader Ed Miliband visited the village earlier this week and urged the . government to put pressure on insurance companies so flood victims do . not have to wait for payouts. Bill . Ayling, a long-serving councillor on Purley-on-Thames Parish Council, . said the road where the incident happened is on a hill and would not . have been flood-affected. He . said: 'I'm absolutely shocked. I know the road very well. It is well . lit at night and it's up on a hill, so I know it would not be flooded up . there.' Parish council chairman Rick Jones added: 'Reading is nearby and car crime is a normal occurrence in areas like that. 'I . do know of cars being stolen and police chasing them, and that road . where the incident happened lends itself to cars travelling fast. Location: The crash took place in the Thames Valley, which has been badly hit by flooding . 'It's a shock. It's a very quiet village normally.' Purley Rise, between the junctions of Westbury Lane and Sherwood Rise, reopened about 10 hours after the crash, police said. An IPCC spokesman said: 'We sent investigators to the scene and we are carrying out an assessment. 'Our people on the ground are looking into the circumstances and in time will decide the level of IPCC involvement.' Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the BMW beforehand is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Police were called to incident in Purley on Thames, Berkshire, last night .
A black BMW convertible later hit two cyclists on A329, killing them both .
Cyclists named locally as Reading Borough Council waste management employees Kris Jarvis, 39, and John Morland, 29 .
A man is being held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving .
By . Hugo Gye . and Dan Bloom . PUBLISHED: . 02:30 EST, 14 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:19 EST, 14 February 2014 . Two council employees were killed on their bicycles after they were hit by a car which was apparently being chased by police. The men were named locally as father-of-two and bin lorry driver John Morland, 29, and father-of-five and waste management employee Kris Jarvis, 39. Both men died at the scene last night in the flood-hit village of Purley-on-Thames, Berkshire. Death: The first victim was named locally as father-of-two John Morland (pictured with his wife Hayley) Tragic: The second cyclist also worked at Reading Borough Council and was named locally as Kris Jarvis, pictured . Speeding: The BMW collided with two cyclists on the A329 . Mr Morland (pictured) was named locally as the younger victim. Both worked for Reading Borough Council . Police were called at 9pm to a 'fear-for-welfare' incident involving a black BMW convertible. It is believed officers gave chase to the vehicle on the A329 before it crashed and hit the two cyclists. The . 31-year-old driver of the BMW, from Purley-on-Thames, was cut out of . the car and taken to hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries . before being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous . driving. He remains in custody. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is carrying out an assessment of the incident. Mr Morland's mother-in-law, who gave her name only as Janet, left a bouquet of red and white flowers at the scene. She said her daughter was too upset to speak. 'My daughter's in bits and the children too,' she added. Poignant: A black bike saddle was left by the side of the road today. It is unclear if it was linked to the incident . Bollards: The two cyclists were killed on impact with the black convertible . Flowers: Scene at Purley-on-Thames after the fatal crash . A spokesman for Thames Valley Police . said: 'The BMW, which was travelling on the A329 Purley Rise, . subsequently collided with two cyclists, who both died at the scene.' Reading Borough Council confirmed the two victims were employees. Spokesman . Oscar Mortali said: 'It is with great sadness that news of the tragic . death of two council employees reached us this morning. 'The thoughts of everyone at Reading Borough Council are obviously with their families at this sad time.' Leigh Bracher, 36, watched in horror through her window as police, fire engines and ambulances arrived at the scene. She . said: 'All we heard was the crash and when we looked out the car was . just outside my neighbour's drive and police were there already. 'We . could heard them cutting him out of the car. He was moaning and . screaming, he was obviously in a lot of pain, but all I could see was an . expensive gold watch. 'The car was carnage. The bonnet was half open and the front and back ends were crushed.' Another . resident said he saw a big flash of light and when he looked out, he . saw two bodies lying on the ground outside his house. The man, who did not want to be named, said: 'I've been told it was a police chase. 'The . car rolled over and ended up outside the house and someone was being . cut out of it. I didn't do anything as the police were already here. Scene: The cyclists were hit by a car on the Purley Rise junction of the A329, pictured . 'The man added that it was an "accident blackspot" with many crashes at the scene before.' A . bent signpost and two traffic bollards could be seen at the side of the . road where the accident happened, with displaced earth underneath it. A bicycle seat and other debris could be seen in bushes to the side of the road, which has a 30mph speed limit. The two men have not yet been formally named by the authorities. Assistant . Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police Richard Bennett said: 'There is a significant amount . of work ongoing with regards to the investigation and so it is difficult . to give any further details at the moment. 'Our . thoughts and sympathies at this time are with the two families who have . been left absolutely devastated by the loss of their loved ones.' Purley-on-Thames is one of the areas worst hit by the flooding in the Thames Valley. Village: Two cyclists died last night after being hit by a car in Purley on Thames, Berkshire . Flooded: Ed Miliband visited the village on Tuesday to examine the damage done by the floods there . Labour . leader Ed Miliband visited the village earlier this week and urged the . government to put pressure on insurance companies so flood victims do . not have to wait for payouts. Bill . Ayling, a long-serving councillor on Purley-on-Thames Parish Council, . said the road where the incident happened is on a hill and would not . have been flood-affected. He . said: 'I'm absolutely shocked. I know the road very well. It is well . lit at night and it's up on a hill, so I know it would not be flooded up . there.' Parish council chairman Rick Jones added: 'Reading is nearby and car crime is a normal occurrence in areas like that. 'I . do know of cars being stolen and police chasing them, and that road . where the incident happened lends itself to cars travelling fast. Location: The crash took place in the Thames Valley, which has been badly hit by flooding . 'It's a shock. It's a very quiet village normally.' Purley Rise, between the junctions of Westbury Lane and Sherwood Rise, reopened about 10 hours after the crash, police said. An IPCC spokesman said: 'We sent investigators to the scene and we are carrying out an assessment. 'Our people on the ground are looking into the circumstances and in time will decide the level of IPCC involvement.' Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the BMW beforehand is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
bin lorry driver John Morland, 29, and father-of-five and waste management employee Kris named locally as Kris Jarvis, pictured . Speeding: The BMW collided with two cyclists on Reading Borough Council . Police were called at black BMW convertible. It is believed officers injuries . before being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous . driving. He remains after being hit by a car in Purley on Thames,