M32 traffic: Slip road closed after fatal five-vehicle crash

  • ITV News spoke to police at the scene of the serious crash

A slip road on the M32 in Bristol remains closed following a serious crash on Thursday 22 August.

6pm update from Avon and Somerset Police:

A police spokesperson said one of the drivers died in the collision.

"Four cars and a van were involved in the collision at the exit slip road at junction one for Hambrook just before 10am.

"Sadly the driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene. We have contacted their next of kin who will be supported by a specially-trained family liaison officer.

"A woman who was a passenger in one of the vehicles went to hospital with injuries not currently believed to be life-threatening. Her family are also aware.

"A man who was the driver of another vehicle went to hospital for treatment and was due to be discharged today.

"Four other people went home after being examined by medics at the scene."

By 2.15pm all vehicles were recovered and highways staff are now carrying repairs and resurfacing works.

If you have any information which could help the investigation, please call 101 and give the reference 5224221408.

Traffic monitors said at 6.30pm the exit slip road is still blocked and there are long delays.

There is heavy traffic following a slip road closure on the M32 Credit: National Highways

12pm update from Avon and Somerset Police:

Inspector Tom Fitzpatrick, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: "At present, we have one very serious casualty.

"Another casualty has gone to hospital and we've got two other with minor injuries.

"It's the early stages of the investigation. The road's likely to remain closed for a little while longer, but we'll hopefully get the situation back to normality as soon as possible."