Six people have been injured and a lorry has overturned in dramatic crash on the A420 – just four miles over the west Wiltshire border.
Emergency services were called to Tog Hill crossroads, between Wick and Cold Ashton, in South Gloucestershire, shortly after 11am this morning (Thursday).
The serious road traffic collision involved a blue Volvo XC90 and a red Scania tipper truck, which subsequently overturned.
Two air ambulances – Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance and Great Western Air Ambulance – were scrambled to the scene alongside Hazardous Area Response Team ambulance crews.
One of the five occupants of the car is in hospital with injuries currently described as potentially life-threatening.
The four other occupants’ injuries are not currently believed to be either life-threatening or life-changing.
All casualties understood to be adults, and their immediate next of kin are aware – according to Avon and Somerset Police.
The lorry driver also required medical attention for an injury not currently described as either life-threatening or life-changing.
A forensic collision investigation is underway at the scene – with specially trained officers carrying out complex work to establish what happened.
The A420 remains closed between Bath Road at Wick and the A46 at Cold Ashton roundabout.
Freezinghill Lane is also closed between Bath Road and the A420, and Gorse Lane is closed between the A420 and the A46.
“Collision investigation continues and specialist recovery will be needed for the lorry which has overturned and shed its load”, a force spokesperson said.
Adding: “Please seek alternative routes.
“If you were travelling in the area at the time and have any journey-cam footage, or any other information which could help our investigation, we’d like to hear from you.”
