Family in hospital - and woman in serious condition - after M49 crash

Two men have been arrested as police continue to investigate the collision on Friday afternoon

Author: Cam HallPublished 1st Sep 2024

A woman's being treated for potentially life-threatening injuries following a collision on the M49 that left her family in hospital.

Emergency services were called to the motorway near Hallen at about 4pm on Friday.

A green DAF lorry, a blue and white Volvo lorry, and a silver Nissan Note was involved.

The four occupants of the car - including the mother - were taken to hospital.

A nine-year-old girl is still receiving treatment for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

A 38-year-old man and a younger girl have both been discharged but remain with their family in hospital.

Both lorry drivers escaped injury.

Police are continuing to question a 34-year-old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless / inconsiderate driving, driving while unfit through drink / drugs, and obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty.

A man in his 50s was also arrested on suspicion of driving while over the limit for a controlled drugs.

He has been released under investigation pending blood tests.

Avon and Somerset Police have reissued their appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage of the collision.

Anyone with information is being asked to call 101, providing reference number 5224229466.