An elderly pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car in Bristol today (October 13). Cleeve Hill at Downend is closed near Badminton Road following the incident involving a blue Peugeot Partner Tepee.
Police were called to the scene by the ambulance service at around 9.42am where the pedestrian - a man in his 80s - suffered 'potentially life-changing injuries'. His next of kin are aware.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police told Bristol Live: "Police have closed Cleeve Hill, Downend, following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car. Officers were alerted by the ambulance service at 9.42am on Thursday 13 October.
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"The injured pedestrian - a man in his eighties - has gone to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. His next of kin are aware. Cleeve Hill remains closed between Badminton Road and Cleeve Road for collision investigation and pending recovery of the vehicle, a blue Peugeot Partner Tepee."
If you saw or have dashcam or other footage of the incident and have not spoken with officers already, please call 101 and give the reference 5222246437.
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