Bristol pedestrian injured in collision involving police car

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with a head injury after a collision with a police car

A pedestrian has been injured in a collision involving a police car.

The incident happened at about 00:45 BST on Bond Street in Bristol as the police vehicle was responding to an emergency call.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital with a head injury which is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene, but reopened at 07:00 BST.

Avon and Somerset Police said it will be making a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as is "standard procedure" in these circumstances.

The force has appealed for any witnesses to come forward.