Teenager dies after police chase ends in collision

Summarised from Belfast Live's report · Updated 27 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Oscar Hathaway, 17, died after a car he was in collided with another vehicle following a police pursuit.

Oscar Hathaway, 17, from Knowle, died after a white Nissan Juke he was a passenger in collided with a black Audi S3 on the A37 Wells Road, south Bristol just after 4am on 25 October. The collision occurred shortly after the Nissan was involved in a short police pursuit with an unmarked vehicle. A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and subsequently released on conditional bail.

Three other people sustained injuries in the collision: two passengers from the Nissan and the Audi driver. All three were taken to hospital but have since been discharged. Following the incident, a mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Avon and Somerset Police said enquiries into the collision are ongoing and urged anyone with dashcam footage or witness information to contact them on 101, quoting reference 5226347807.

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• Police investigation after teen involved in chase with unmarked car diesOscar Hathaway was a passenger in a car chased by police, shortly before the vehicle was involved in a fatal collisionBelfast Live · 27 Oct, 17:42

In this story: Oscar Hathaway · Knowle · A37 Wells Road · Bristol · Avon and Somerset Police · Independent Office for Police Conduct

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