Six injured in crash between car and tipper truck

People were asked to seek alternative routes as investigation work takes place

A person is in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after a crash between a car and a tipper truck, police have said.

The crash happened between Bristol and Bath on the A420 Tog Hill crossroads with Freezinghill Lane and Gorse Lane at about 11:00 BST, said police.

Four other occupants of the car and the driver of the truck were also injured, though not as seriously, said officers.

The A420 was shut between the junction with Bath Road at Wick and the A46 Cold Ashton roundabout.

Freezinghill Lane was also closed between Bath Road and the A420, and Gorse Lane was closed between the A420 and the A46, said police.

Avon and Somerset Police said the crash involved a blue Volvo XC90 with five occupants and a red Scania tipper truck, which overturned and shed its load.

All of the occupants of the car were understood to be adults and their immediate next of kin had been made aware, a police spokesperson said.

The force said specialist recovery would be needed for the lorry.

Anyone with footage that could help the investigation was asked to call 101.