The A36 Lower Bristol Road in Bath is expected to remain closed for most of the rest of the day following a serious multi-vehicle collision earlier this morning, Wednesday 19th June.
The camper van involved in the incident | Photo © Bath Echo
The crash, which saw a motorhome collide with several vehicles, happened shortly after 9.20am.
Eight vehicles are believed to have been involved, seven of which were cars.
The scene of the collision | Photo © Bath Echo
In a statement, Avon & Somerset Police said: “The A36 is shut in both directions following a collision in Bath this morning (Wednesday 19 June).
“We received a report of a collision, involving several vehicles, in Lower Bristol Road shortly after 9.20am.
A number of vehicles were involved | Photo © Bath Echo
“Emergency services are currently at the scene.
“The A36 is closed between the junctions with Windsor Bridge Road and Midland Bridge Road.”
Investigations at the scene | Photo © Bath Echo
Avon Fire & Rescue Service sent several crews to the scene, who helped to make the vehicles involved safe.
The driver of the motorhome, from Belgium, is believed to have suffered a medical episode at the wheel.
A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 09:22hrs on Wednesday 19th June to a road traffic incident in Bath.
“We sent five double-crewed land ambulances, two operations officers, a hazardous area response team, and a tactical commander to the scene of the incident and conveyed three patients by land ambulances to Royal United Hospitals Bath.”
Photo © Bath Echo
The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours to allow for investigation and recovery works to take place.
Photo © Bath Echo
