17-year-old who died in Bristol crash following police pursuit named
Oscar Hathway, from the Knowle area, died in the collision on Sunday
A 17-year-old boy who died in a crash following a police pursuit in Bristol has been named.
Oscar Hathway, from the Knowle area, was a passenger in a white Nissan Juke which was involved in a collision with a black Audi S3 in south Bristol.
It happened just after 4am on Sunday 25th October on the A37 Wells Road.
Avon and Somerset Police said the crash followed a "short police pursuit" involving an unmarked police vehicle and the Nissan.
Oscar died at the scene.
A 17-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has since been released on conditional bail.
Three other people, two passengers from the Nissan and the driver of the Audi, were taken to hospital with injuries.
Police said they have all since been discharged.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "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."
The force said inquiries into the crash are ongoing.
A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as a death following police contact.
Avon and Somerset Police's Professional Standards Unit was also informed.
An IOPC spokesperson said on Sunday: “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.”