Teenage Boy Dies in Police Pursuit Crash in Bristol
A car chase involving an unmarked police vehicle ended in a fatal collision, with three others hospitalized.
A teenage boy was killed and three other individuals were transported to the hospital following a car crash that occurred during a police pursuit in south Bristol on Sunday. The collision took place around 4 a.m. at a junction on the A37 Wells Road and involved a white Nissan Juke and a black Audi A3.
The boy, a passenger in the Nissan, died at the scene. Emergency services conveyed three others to the hospital, whose conditions are considered non-life-threatening. Among the injured were two teenage passengers from the Nissan and the driver of the Audi.
Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was taken to a hospital for assessment of his injuries before being taken into police custody.
The A37 Wells Road was closed for a police investigation and reopened after 4 p.m. once the vehicles were removed. Specialist officers are providing support to the deceased boy's family.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that their Professional Standards Unit was notified, and a mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to the death following police contact. The investigation is in its early stages and is being overseen by a detective inspector from the Major Crime Investigation Team, pending any decision from the IOPC. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them, quoting reference 5226347807.