Two arrested after police pursuit in Highbridge

It comes after traffic officers spotted a vehicle driving without insurance along Market Street

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 1st May 2025

Two people have been arrested after a police pursuit in Highbridge yesterday (April 30).

It comes after traffic officers spotted a vehicle driving without insurance along Market Street, where police then used lights and sirens to bring the vehicle to a stop, however it made off.

They say that a short pursuit commenced along Market Street where the car - a Volkswagen - was involved in a collision with two other vehicles.

The VW then continue onto the A38 Bristol Road and was lost to sight by officers.

It was later located by officers a short distance down the road involved in a collision between three other vehicles.

Officers have confirmed that two people were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving while under the influence of drugs, going equipped to steal and failure to stop.

Nobody was seriously hurt in the incident, but they have confirmed that three people received treatment from paramedics, one of whom was taken to hospital.

None of their injuries are thought to be life-threatening or life changing.

The road was closed while emergency services attended and has now been reopened.

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