A man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Brislington
Police and paramedics attended the crash, on West Town Lane, at around 3:40pm today (November 19).
The busy route has been closed in both directions while officers investigate.
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "At approximately 3.40pm today (Thurs 19 Nov), the ambulance service made us aware of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in West Town Lane, in Bristol.
"Officers have put in road closures while emergency services deal with the incident.
"A male casualty has been taken to hospital."
A witness told Bristol Live: "There has been a serious accident on West Town Lane.
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"Police have closed the road in both directions and emergency services are in attendance. "
Long tailbacks have been building on Callington Road, Hungerford Road and on Bath Road.
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Bus services 96 and 2 have been delayed because of the incident.
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