Teen girl dies after Bristol car crash
A TEENAGE girl has died after a car crash in St George.
The 17-year-old was one of three people in a Mini Cooper which hit a boundary wall in Blackswarth Road at about 10.30pm on Monday.
The driver of the car, a 23-year-old man, remains in hospital in a serious condition.
Another passenger, a man, was able to get out of the car after the crash. He was not seriously hurt.
The girl and the man were trapped and fire fighters had to cut the roof from the car to free them.
The teenager was taken to hospital by ambulance but later died from her injuries.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this accident. Contact the collision investigation unit on 0845 456 7000.
Please refrain from naming the people involved in your comments as police have not yet released their names. If you like to leave a tribute or contact a reporter please email e.webster@bepp.co.uk or call 0117 934 3240.
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by Invisible Man, Bristol
Thursday, September 09 2010, 5:30PM
“Dont know if i'm only person that has noticed the contradiction made by sally 1st about the driving skills of the driver then about the comment about her son seen the aftermath then a few comments later he saw the accident???? i know both the driver and young girl that died so please wots the actual truth as this whole thing is bad enough as it is???”
by mandy smith, Kingswood, Bristol
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 6:25PM
“To all the people that comment on here, do not leave blaming messages or how reckless the driver was or anything else about the accident. A young girl has died and her family has their precious daughter. Never judge until your wearing the same shoes !!”
by tracy, bristol
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 1:31PM
“@Bianca how is he doing today? I'm a friend of his from Barton hill and was totally shocked when I heard!? A lot of people have been asking after him. And to everyone who is claming the accident was down to reckless driving how can you say that unless you were there to witness the accident yourselves? The only people who know what happened are the ones who were in the car themselves and unfortunately a young, popular girl sadly wont be able to tell, and a young driver who is fighting for his life! I personally know the driver and have done for a number of years and can honestly say I have never seen him act reckless in a car, unfortunately I also knew the young girl who died in the accident and I am sure she would never of got into that car if she didn't trust the driver 100%. It was a tragic accident. R.i.p princess and get well soon k xx”
by Vicky Pollard, Bristol(fishpons)
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 12:12AM
“I'm going to word this carefully, as lots of you on here will read this the wrong way..
BS, Bristol
im gettin reely fed up wiv peepoles nockin my reedin an rightin im at skool so im tryin 2 better fings im doin wot i can i cant elp reedin it the rong way cuz im dyslexicals”
by Anon, Posted from my iPhone
Tuesday, September 07 2010, 9:13PM
“It's called irony, Sally. Clearly it goes right over your head.
The Hedgehog, Horfield”