Teenage boy dies in Bristol crash after police pursuit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 19:19 · Archive

A teenage boy died after a car he was in collided with another vehicle following a police pursuit in Bristol.

A teenage boy died and three other people were taken to hospital after a collision between a white Nissan Juke and a black Audi on the A37 Wells Road in Bristol at around 4am on Sunday. The crash followed a short police pursuit involving an unmarked police vehicle and the Nissan. The teenage boy, who was a passenger in the Nissan, died at the scene.

Three other people were hospitalised with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. They included two teenage passengers from the Nissan and the driver of the Audi. A 17-year-old boy was arrested at a residential property on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was taken to hospital for assessment before being discharged and placed in police custody.

Avon and Somerset Police's Professional Standards Unit was notified, and a mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because the death followed police contact. The road was closed during the investigation and reopened after 4pm. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage.

How it is being reported

• Teenage boy is killed and three other people are rushed to hospital after car 'being pursued by police' crashes into AudiThe collision, involving a white Nissan Juke and a black Audi A3, took place at a junction on the A37 Wells Road in south Bristol at around 4am on Sunday.Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 19:09
• Teen boy dies after car crash following police pursuit as 17-year-old arrestedA teenage boy has died and three people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars following a short police pursuit in BristolThe Mirror · 25 Oct, 17:58

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

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