Bristol traffic: A370 Brunel Way closed after serious crash involving BMW and Audi

A major route heading into Bristol is closed tonight (November 27) after a serious crash involving a BMW and an Audi which has left four people in hospital injured. The incident took place at the junction of the A370 where Brunel Way meets the Long Ashton roundabout in Ashton Gate at 6pm.

Avon and Somerset Police has kept the road closed for investigation and the recovery of vehicles. The force said the driver of the grey BMW 318d had suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, as has the driver of the black Audi A4. A front-seat passenger has neither life-threatening nor life-changing injuries, and there is no information yet on a back-seat passenger taken to hospital.

Along with the police, Avon Fire and Rescue and South Western Ambulance Service were called to the scene. The road remained closed at 10pm from the A4174 Colliters Way on the Long Ashton bypass to Brunel Way. Police said motorists can still join Winterstoke Road from Brunel Way, but officers are asking people to avoid the area if possible

The force is now asking for witnesses to the crash to get in contact by calling 101 and giving the reference 5222284822.

A statement issued by the force said: “The A370 at Brunel Way is closed at its junction with the Long Ashton Bypass, Bristol, following a two-car collision at 6pm on Sunday 27 November. It involved a grey BMW 318d travelling outbound and a black Audi A4 heading into Bristol.

“Four people have gone to hospital following the collision. Their families are aware and are being supported. The driver of the BMW has injuries described as potentially life-threatening. The driver of the Audi has potentially life-changing injuries. The front-seat passenger has injuries which are neither life-threatening nor life-changing and we’re awaiting an update on the back-seat passenger

“Fire and ambulance crews have now left the scene but the road is closed pending collision investigation and recovery of the vehicles .Closures are in place at the junctions of the Long Ashton bypass with the A4174 Colliters Way and with Brunel Way. Traffic can still join Winterstoke Road from Brunel Way but we’d ask people to avoid the area if possible. We expect the closures to remain in place for some time and ask people to check before travelling and allow extra time for their journeys.”