A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car during a police pursuit.
Avon and Somerset Police said officers in a marked patrol vehicle were pursuing a car in East Reach, Taunton, at about 23:15 GMT on Friday, moments before the collision.
The pursued car later collided with a pedestrian, a 73-year-old man. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries on Sunday afternoon, the force added.
Jack Hawkings, 23, from Wellington in Somerset, was remanded in custody when he appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court earlier, charged with death by dangerous driving and driving without insurance or a licence.
Hawkings' previous charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving was upgraded to the more serious charge after the pedestrian died.
A charge of failing to stop for police was also withdrawn earlier.
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Avon and Somerset Police said it had a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over the incident.
Two women, aged 21 and 22, who were arrested at the same time as Hawkings, have been released on conditional bail, it added.
Hawkings is due to appear at Taunton Crown Court on 11 December.
Anybody who witnessed or has information about the collision is urged to contact the force.
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