A driver has been arrested after his vehicle is believed to have been involved in a collision near Keynsham. Police officers encountered a Jaguar X-Type Estate with a damaged windscreen at the A4 Bath Road Broadmead Roundabout at about 12.05am on Sunday morning (February 25).
The driver was arrested after failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police also shared that there were concerns raised by the officers who attended as to what happened to cause the vehicle to be damaged.
Officers were concerned whether or not there had been a collision involving anyone else prior to their arrival. A police helicopter and specialist teams searched the area, but found no signs of any injured person or another damaged vehicle.
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The force has issued an appeal for information and asked any witnesses to come forward. Inspector Nick Garnham said: "The circumstances of what happened are unclear at this moment, but our priority is always public safety.
"Searches were carried out last night, with assistance from the National Police Air Service helicopter and specialist teams, but found no signs of any injured person or another damaged vehicle.
"These have been resumed this morning during daylight hours as a precaution. We are keen to hear from anyone who may have been in a collision with the Jaguar in the Keynsham area overnight, even if it is simply to confirm they are absolutely fine.
“Anyone who can help our enquiries, including anybody who witnessed what happened or has relevant dashcam footage, is asked to please call 101 and quote log number 97 of today (25 February).”
