Update on investigation into fatal collision in Bristol

We can confirm the identity of the teenage boy who died in a fatal collision in Bristol on Sunday 25 October.

Oscar Hathway, 17 and from Knowle, was the passenger of a white Nissan Juke that was involved in a collision with a black Audi S3 just after 4am on the A37 Wells Road.

Enquiries into the collision are ongoing.

A 17-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the incident has been released on conditional bail.

Oscar’s family have been informed of the latest development and continue to be supported by police. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Three other people – two passengers from the Nissan and the Audi driver – were taken to hospital with injuries sustained in the collision. They have all since been discharged from hospital.

The collision followed a short police pursuit involving an unmarked police vehicle and the white Nissan. A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as a result.

If you witnessed the collision or have any dashcam or other footage which could help the police investigation, please call 101, quoting reference 5226347807.