E-scooter rider fighting for her life after crash involving a car in Bristol city centre

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she was involved in a crash with a car while on an e-scooter. The incident happened on Tempe Gate in Bristol city centre yesterday (October 26) at around 8.20pm.

The woman, in her 20s, suffered a head injury and was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary before being transferred to Southmead Hospital. Her condition is currently described as life threatening.

Avon and Somerset Police is looking for witnesses to the crash. A spokesperson said: “We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious injury collision in Bristol last night (Wednesday 26 October).

“A car collided with an e-scooter on Temple Gate at around 8.20pm. The rider of the e-scooter, a woman in her 20s, sustained a head injury and was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary before being transferred to Southmead Hospital.

“Her condition is currently described as life threatening. Anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw what happened is asked to contact us. We’d also like to hear from any motorists who have dashcam footage of the collision. If you can help, please phone 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5222258290.”