A4 Bristol: Four in hospital after police chase suspected drink driver

A man has been arrested and four people are in hospital after police chased a suspected drink driver who crashed into a group of cars.

Police pursued an Audi in Bristol city centre which later crashed into several parked cars and a marked police car on the A4 Grove Park at about 02:20 BST.

Four people from the Audi were taken to hospital, one with possible life-threatening injuries.

A man in his late teens has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

An officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries but was later discharged to recover at home, Avon and Somerset Police said.

The pursuit started when police received a report of a suspected drink driving incident in Canons Way at about 02:00 BST.

Officers identified the vehicle on CCTV as an Audi A3 at about 02:15 BST and the driver made off from police.

The pursuit followed away from the city centre and onto the A4, where the suspect's car collided with several parked cars and then a marked police car.

The A4 Bath Road is closed from junctions with Winchester Road, Wick Road and Tranway Road.

Joanna Randall has lived on the road where the crash took place for twenty years.

"All of a sudden, there was a really big bang, almost like an explosion, it was horrific and very upsetting," Ms Randall said.

She said there has been five similar crashes on the bend where it happened.

"Several cars have come round the corner at speed, lost control and ploughed into cars on the side of the road," she added.

"Something needs to be sorted out, it's a real safety issue."

A spokeswoman for police said: "A diversion is in place and we would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding at this time.

"We are interested in speaking with anyone who has any relevant footage or witnessed the incident."

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Avon and Somerset Police