Police have confirmed a man in his 20s has died after a car entered the River Avon in Bristol during the early hours of today. Emergency services responded after the vehicle went through railings alongside the river in York Road, Bedminster, and entered the water.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary told Bristol Live: “There were three occupants in the car, one of whom, a man in his 20s, has sadly died.
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"The next of kin has been informed and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. The family will be offered support from a specially-trained liaison officer.
“The two other occupants have received medical attention. Road closures were in place along York Road, Coronation Road and Clarence Road while emergency services were at the scene.
"York Road and White House Street remain closed this morning. An investigation is ongoing to ascertain how the vehicle came to be in the water.
“We are making a mandatory referral regarding this incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).”
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