{"id":192696,"date":"2025-06-17T21:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/192696\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T21:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:31:11","slug":"bmw-driver-arrested-after-crashing-into-barrier-on-m32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/192696\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW driver arrested after crashing into barrier on M32"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He was driving a grey grey BMW M140i<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_6367JPG.jpg\" alt=\"M32\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The M32 motorway(Image: Google )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A suspected drug driver has been arrested after a BMW crashed into a metal barrier on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/m32-motorway\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">M32 in Bristol<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A grey BMW M140i crashed into a barrier on the edge of the exit slip road near <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/st-pauls\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">St Pauls roundabout<\/a> on Friday, June 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">One man has been arrested on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/crime\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">suspicion of drug driving<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He has since been released under investigation as enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, or who has dashcam footage of the incident, to get in contact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It is believed that a Mercedes was in the area at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A statement from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/avon-and-somerset-constabulary\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Avon and Somerset Police<\/a> said: &#8220;We are appealing for dashcam footage of a single-vehicle collision on the M32 in Bristol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;A grey BMW M140i is reported to have collided with a metal barrier bordering the edge of the exit slip road at junction 3 with the St Pauls roundabout at around 3.40pm on Friday 13 June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and has been released under investigation and enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;It is thought another vehicle, a Mercedes, was in the area at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Any witnesses or those with dashcam footage, either of the collision itself or moments leading up to the collision, are asked to call 101 quoting 5225165289.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;If you can help, please call <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/tel:101\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"101Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">101<\/a> and give the call handler the reference number <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">5225165289<\/strong>, or complete our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avonandsomerset.police.uk\/forms\/sia?Reference=5225165289\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"online appeals formLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">online appeals form<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"He was driving a grey grey BMW M140iThe M32 motorway(Image: Google ) A suspected drug driver has 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