Four killed in horror car crash with tree as cops launch urgent probe into early hours tragedy

FOUR people have died in a horror car crash this morning after a vehicle smashed into a tree.

The tragedy unfolded at around 2am on the A436 in Ullenwood, Cheltenham.

Officers on patrol at the time made the grim discovery and found four males in the black Renault Clio.

They were all sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Cops have now launched an urgent probe into the single vehicle collision.

Work to identify and notify next of kin is ongoing.

There is currently a road closure in place in both directions between to A417 Air Balloon roundabout and Severn Springs.

A Gloucestershire Police spokesperson confirmed: “Four people have died in a collision on the A436 in Ullenwood in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 21 July.

“Shortly before 2am, police who were on patrol came across a single vehicle collision which involved a black Renault Clio.

“The vehicle had left the road and collided with a tree, and four males who were inside the vehicle were deceased.

“Urgent work has been ongoing to identify all of those involved and notify their next of kin.

“The road remains closed in both directions between the A417 Air Balloon roundabout and Severn Springs while a collision investigation continues.”

Anyone with any information or dashcam footage, is urged to contact the police online quoting incident 52 of 21 July.