Avon and Somerset Police

Officers investigating a fatal collision on Court Lane in Clevedon yesterday evening (28 May) are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At 6.10pm we received a report of the single-vehicle collision involving a Skoda Octavia, near the Cook’s Lane junction. Sadly, despite the efforts of emergency services at the scene, a passenger in the car died at the scene. Our thoughts ...

We’re urging all road users to play their part in protecting motorcyclists and other two-wheeled road users this summer as part of a national campaign focused on reducing the number of riders killed or seriously injured on the roads. Throughout June, officers will be carrying out proactive engagement and enforcement activity as part of Operation Apex, aimed at reducing the nu...

We’re appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in the car park of Jack Knight House, on Dovercourt Road in Bristol. Officers were called to the scene just after midnight on Saturday 23 May. A white Citroen C5 was involved in a collision with an adult male pedestrian. Sadly, despite the efforts of emergency services, the man died from his injuries. His next of kin…<...

People with Football Banning Orders in Avon and Somerset are required to surrender their passport by Monday (1 June) ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. A total of 64 people in the area are prohibited from travelling to the USA, Canada and Mexico and attending matches involving England. Anyone who fails to surrender their passport by the deadline could be arreste...

Carla had always been drawn to policing. Initially, she imagined herself working in forensics, focusing on the detail behind investigations. But her career began in the Speed Enforcement Unit, before moving into a role that would shift her focus entirely, working directly with people. She joined Lighthouse Victim and Witness Care, providing support to victims and witnesses of...