Force refers itself to police watchdog over serious crash in Somerset

Avon and Somerset Police has referred itself to the watchdog following a car crash that left a driver with life-threatening injuries.

The incident happened around 2am on Wednesday 6 November on the A370 near Flax Bourton.

The driver and passenger of a black BMW 5 series have both been taken to hospital and their next of kin has been made aware.

The driver - a man in his 20s - has injuries currently described as life-threatening, while the passenger has gone to hospital as a precaution.

In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: “The car had failed to stop for a marked police vehicle and almost immediately was involved in a collision with a tree.

"A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."

No other injuries have been reported.

Anyone with dashcam or other footage, or any information which could help the investigation, is asked to call 101 and give log number 54 of Wednesday 6 November.