Three people in hospital after crash on major Bristol road

Three people have been sent to hospital following a crash on Brunel Way in Bristol this afternoon (Saturday, October 11). Police have confirmed that one person has potentially life-threatening injuries after the crash that took place just before 12.20pm. A representative of Avon and Somerset Police said: "Emergency services are at the scene of a serious injury collision on Brunel Way in Bristol.

It was called in just before 12.20pm on Saturday 11 October. "Three people have gone to hospital. Two went by ambulance.

One of these has injuries currently described as potentially life-life-threatening, the other has serious injuries not believed to be either life-threatening or life-changing. The collision between two cars and a van blocked the road. The A3029 Brunel Way is closed between its junctions with the A370 and Bristol Gate while investigations are completed and pending recovery of the vehicles.

Road closures are in place at the junctions with Ashmead Way, Cabot Way, Humphrey Davy Way and Mcadam Way. There has been a further collision on nearby Ashton Road, involving a car and a motorcycle. Thankfully the injuries in this second collision are not currently believed to be either life-threatening or life-changing.

"Motorists are asked to avoid the area. If you saw the collision on Brunel Way or have any dashcam footage which could help the investigation, please call 101 and give the reference 5225285521." The traffic monitoring software INRIX warned motorists to expect congestion: "A3029 Brunel Way in both directions blocked, long delays due to accident at Plimsoll Swing Bridge.

Congestion to Eastbound traffic is queuing back to the Failand turn off.

"Routes through Leigh Woods, Clifton Down and Brandon Hill are also heavily congested."

The road has now cleared.