Woman passenger dies after car hits wall in Thornbury town centre

A woman has died after the car she was a passenger in hit a wall in Thornbury town centre.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the Honda Jazz vehicle struck a wall at the junction of Rock Street, which runs parallel to the High Street, and Streamleaze.

It happened on Thursday, May 4 at 10.50am - she died in hospital on May 10. The driver, a man, was also seriously injured and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: ”We are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a single-vehicle collision in Thornbury in which a woman died.

“A Honda Jazz was being driven along Rock Street, towards Midland Way, when it collided with a wall shortly after the Streamleaze junction at about 10.50am on Thursday 4 May.

“The male driver and female passenger were serious injured. Sadly, the woman died in hospital on Wednesday 10 May. The driver remains in a critical condition in hospital.

“The woman’s family are being supported by a specially-trained officer.“We’d ask anyone who witnessed the collision or recalls seeing the car that morning, is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5223103620.”