- Author, Sarah Turnnidge and PA Media
- Role, BBC News, West of England
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Four men were killed after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree.
Police said they discovered the crash on the A436 at Ullenwood, near Cheltenham, while on patrol shortly after 02:00 BST.
The deceased were found inside a black Renault Clio, Gloucestershire Police said.
A force spokesman said urgent work was underway to identify all those involved, aged 18 or over, and inform their next of kin.
The road was closed in both directions between the A417 Air Balloon roundabout and Seven Springs. It has since reopened.
Anyone with information about the crash or dashcam footage has been asked to contact police.
Paul Hodgkinson, Gloucestershire county councillor for the area, said there had been previous fatalities on the “exceptionally busy” road and that accidents were “a regular occurrence”.
He said: “It’s terrible, I was horrified that four people lost their lives and my thoughts are with their families, they really are.”
He said he had been calling for improvements to the road “for ages”, adding that residents felt “unsafe”.
A representative from Gloucestershire County Council said: “Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have been lost.
“It would be wrong to jump to conclusions while an investigation is underway.
“As with any incident of this type, we will conduct a review with other agencies and take appropriate action if necessary.”
