Teenage passenger killed during police chase in Bristol

| Freelance News Reporter Published October 25, 2026 8:39pm Updated October 25, 2026 8:39pm A teenage boy was killed after police chased a white Nissan in Bristol in the early hours of Sunday morning (Picture: BPM Media) A teenager has been arrested after a boy was killed during a police pursuit. Officers had chased a white Nissan Juke through south Bristol, before it collided with a black Audi S3 just after 4am on Sunday. One teenage boy who was a passenger in the Nissan was killed in the crash on the A37 Wells Road. Two other teenagers in the Nissan and the Audi driver were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 17-year-old boy was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. He was discharged from hospital and taken into police custody. The family of the boy who died have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, Avon and Somerset Police said. As the death was following police contact, the force has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The A37 was closed as an investigation was conducted before the road was reopened just after 4pm on Sunday. A spokesperson for the IOPC said: ‘We have received a mandatory referral from Avon and Somerset Police following a fatal road collision that occurred in Bristol in the early hours of Sunday October 25. ‘The collision, involving two vehicles driven by members of the public, occurred on the A37 Wells Road at the junction with Airport Road and Wootton Park. ‘A teenage boy, a front-seat passenger in one of the cars, died at the scene and our condolences go out to the boy’s family and friends. ‘We are currently assessing the circumstances and will decide in due course whether an IOPC investigation is required.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Pensioner and labrador ‘he loved more than life itself’ both killed in bus crash Arrow MORE: Man in 70s and his dog die after being hit by bus Arrow MORE: Dead goats are being dumped in a forest and no one knows why News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.