Teenager in hospital with ‘potentially life-threatening’ injuries after collision near Bristol

The 18-year-old pedestrian remains in hospital
Mark Taylor
By Mark Taylor
Published 29th Sep 2023, 16:42 GMT
Police are appealing for information after the collision in Backwell Police are appealing for information after the collision in Backwell
Police are appealing for information after the collision in Backwell

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a collision which has left a teenage pedestrian in hospital.

It happened at about 7.30pm on Thursday 28 September on West Town Road, Backwell.

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An 18-year-old woman was involved in a collision with a black Toyota IQ3. She went to hospital where she remains with injuries currently described as potentially life-threatening.

The driver of the Toyota was uninjured and remained at the scene.

The road was closed between Rodney Road and Church Lane and reopened by about 12.30am on Friday 29 September, following collision investigation and recovery of the vehicle.

Initial house-to-house enquiries were carried out last night.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or who has any dashcam, CCTV or other footage which could help the investigation.

Please call 101 and give the reference 5223237280.

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