Avon & Somerset Police have launched an investigation and arrested a 19-year-old man after a collision which saw a car fall into the basement area of a hotel in Bath.
The scene on Queen Square | Photo courtesy of @NYWELSH on Twitter
The collision happened at around 4.45am on Sunday 19th March outside the Francis Hotel in Queen Square.
One of the occupants of the car, a Kia Picanto, was rescued by a crew from Avon Fire & Rescue Service, while a second occupant had got out of the car by the time emergency services arrived.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink.
He has been released on unconditional bail so further enquiries can take place.
Officers would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision, or who may have any dashcam or mobile phone footage which may be relevant to their ongoing investigation.
If you can help, call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223063989.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service said it was called at 4.47am to the scene, where it rescued a casualty using a turntable ladder and line system.
Fire crews reattended at 1.42pm as fuel was leaking from the vehicle. They made the vehicle safe and handed over to police officers at the scene.
