A420: Six people injured in crash between car and lorry

Emergency services rushed to the A420 at Tog Hill at around 11am on Thursday, July 24 after a crash between a blue Volvo XC90, carrying five occupants, and a red Scania tipper truck. One of the occupants of the car was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, while the other passengers suffered injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. The lorry driver also received medical attention for an injury which is not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Avon and Somerset Police has launched an investigation into the crash and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. A spokesperson for South Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "The A420 is closed today, Thursday 24 July, between its junction with Bath Road at Wick and the A46 Cold Ashton roundabout following a serious injury collision at the Tog Hill crossroads. "Freezinghill Lane is also closed between Bath Road and the A420, and Gorse Lane is closed between the A420 and the A46.

"Motorists are urged to seek alternative routes, as the road is blocked for collision investigation and recovery of the vehicles involved, including an overturned lorry which has shed its load." An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "We're investigating a serious injury collision between a car and a lorry on the A420 at Tog Hill. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11am on Thursday 24 July.

"A blue Volvo XC90 with five occupants was involved in a collision with a red Scania tipper truck at the A420 crossroads with Freezinghill Lane and Gorse Lane. One of the five occupants of the car is in hospital with injuries currently described as potentially life-threatening. "The four others' injuries are not currently believed to be either life-threatening or life-changing.

All are understood to be adults, and their immediate next of kin are aware. The truck driver also required medical attention for an injury not currently described as either life-threatening or life-changing. "The A420 remains closed between its junction with Bath Road at Wick and the A46 Cold Ashton roundabout.

Freezinghill Lane is also closed between Bath Road and the A420, and Gorse Lane is closed between the A420 and the A46. "Collision investigation continues and specialist recovery will be needed for the lorry which has overturned and shed its load. Please continue to use alternative routes.

"If you were travelling in the area at the time and have any journey-cam footage, or any other information which could help our investigation, please call 101 and give the reference 5225208754."