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Two women seriously injured after car crashes into shop
Two women have been seriously injured after a car crashed into a shop in Easton.
The incident happened in the early hours of Monday morning on Stapleton Road with both women taken to hospital after the incident.
One of the women was described as having potentially life-threatening injuries.
A section of Stapleton Road close to its junction with Fox Road was closed until after midday on Monday with an area of pavement outside We Trendz cordoned off following advice from a structural engineer.
Bricks from the wall remained on the floor as well as glass from one of two small advertising boards on the side of the building.
A silver car was in a collision with a wall soon after 4am on the morning of Bank Holiday Monday – photo: Martin Booth
An Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called just before 4.10am on Monday 25 May to the collision on the A432 Stapleton Road, near the railway bridge and Fox Park.
“A silver car was in collision with a wall.
“Two women from the vehicle went to hospital. The family of one woman, who has injuries described as potentially life-threatening, have been informed.
“Officers are still trying to trace the other woman’s next of kin.
“Police are would like to hear from anyone with information about the collision and are keen to speak to potential witnesses who left before officers arrived.
“These include the driver of a car, believed to be a taxi, which stopped at the scene, as well as several people on foot.
“If you saw what happened or have any information or footage which could help the police investigation please call 101 and give the reference 5226143029.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
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