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Driver seriously injured after crashing into Roman remains

By Martin Booth  Tuesday Oct 22, 2024

A driver has been left with “potentially life-threatening” injuries after a single-vehicle collision on Tuesday morning.

The Mini ended up within a wooden building which protects some of Bristol’s best preserved Roman remains off Long Cross in Lawrence Weston.

Kings Weston Roman Villa features the only Roman bath suite in Bristol and original mosaic floors.

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In a statement, Avon & Somerset Police said: “Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle collision on Long Cross just before 5am on Tuesday 22 October.

“A black Mini left the road. The driver and sole occupant has gone to hospital with injuries currently described as potentially life-threatening. Their family have been contacted.

“Long Cross remains closed for collision investigation and pending the recovery of the vehicle.

“If you saw what happened or have any dashcam or other footage which could help the investigation, please call 101 and give the reference 5224278208.”

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