Henbury Hill: Woman dies in crash involving three vehicles

A woman in her 70s died in a crash involving three vehicles at Henbury Hill yesterday (April 26), police have said.

The incident happened on Henbury Road near the Falcondale Road traffic lights at 2.40pm. Avon and Somerset Police is appealing for witnesses as part of its investigation.

The force said the family of the woman, who was a driver in one of the vehicles, had been notified.

In a statement, the force said: “We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a woman sadly died following a road traffic collision in Bristol yesterday (Tuesday, 26 April).

“Three vehicles were involved in the collision which happened on Henbury Road near the Falcondale Road traffic lights at 2.40pm.

“Tragically, the driver of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 70s, died at the scene.

“We have informed her next of kin and they are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was travelling on Henbury Road around the time and has dashcam footage, is asked to call 10 and give the call handler the reference number 522209853.