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M32 traffic live: Serious injury crash to close motorway for several hours with diversions in place

Multi-vehicle incident heading into Bristol

• Updated 18:42, 22 AUG 2024

A stretch of motorway in the West Country has been closed after a serious injury crash this morning (Thursday, August 22). The collision happened on the M32 heading towards Bristol at around 10am.

Avon and Somerset Police said emergency services are at the scene and due to the severity of the incident, the road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area.

Traffic and travel information site Inrix said: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to accident on M32 Southbound from the M4 Interchange (Bristol) to J1 A4174 (Hambrook). Traffic is now stopped on the main M32."

Updates as we get them below.

• Man killed in M32 collision 18:42
• Two people injured 16:36
• Diversions in place 11:38

Man killed in M32 collision

This from Avon and Somerset Police

We’re appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the death of a man in a collision on the M32 today, Thursday 22 August. Four cars and a van were involved in the collision at the exit slip road at junction one for Hambrook, just before 10am. Sadly the driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene. We have contacted their next of kin who will be supported by a specially-trained family liaison officer. A woman who was a passenger in one of the vehicles went to hospital with injuries not currently believed to be life-threatening. Her family are also aware. A man who was the driver of another vehicle went to hospital for treatment and was due to be discharged today. Four other people went home after being examined by medics at the scene. By about 2.15pm the vehicles were recovered and highways staff are now carrying repairs and resurfacing works. We’d like to hear from anyone who saw what happened or who has dashcam or other footage of the incident.

Two people injured

This from the South Western Ambulance Service

We were called at 09:57hrs on Thursday 22 August to a road traffic collision near Hambrook, Bristol. We sent five double-crewed land ambulances, two responding officers, two critical care cars, a rapid response vehicle, a first responder and the hazardous area response team to the scene. We conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Bristol Royal Infirmary and one patient by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital.

M32 Southbound exit slip road blocked, heavy traffic due to emergency repairs at J1 A4174 (Hambrook).

Inrix reports:

M32 Southbound exit slip road closed, heavy traffic due to accident investigation work at J1 A4174 (Hambrook). Traffic has now been released on the M32, exit slip remains closed.

This from National Highways

T he #M32 southbound between the #M4 J19 and J1 ( #Hambrook ) has been reopened following a serious multiple vehicle collision. The southbound exit slip road at J1 remains closed for @ASPolice to complete ongoing investigation work at the scene .

Statement from police

Avon and Somerset Police said on X

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious injury collision at Jnc 1 (Hambrook/A4174) of the M32 towards Bristol just before 10am today, 22 Aug . The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Please avoid the area & follow @HighwaysSWEST for updates.

Diversions in place

Diversion Route

Road users are advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol on road signs'.

For traffic from the M4 westbound:

• Continue on the M4 westbound to J20 and keep left to join the M5 southbound.
• Keep left to exit the M5 at J16. At J16 roundabout take the first exit on to the A38.
• Continue to the Filton Roundabout with the A4174.
• Take the first exit from the roundabout on to the A4174 eastbound.
• Continue on the A4174 to J1 of the M32.
• Take the third exit from the roundabout to join the M32 southbound.

For traffic from the M4 eastbound:

• Continue to J18 and exit.
• At the roundabout take the fourth exit to join the M4 westbound.
• Keep left to exit the M5 at J16.
• At J16 roundabout take the first exit on to the A38.

Latest from National Highways

This warning has been issued to motorists

The M32 in Bristol is closed southbound between M4 J19 and J1 near (Hambrook) following a serious multiple vehicle collision. The carriageway is expected to remain closed throughout the day. Avon and Somerset police are leading the response with collision investigation work ongoing. National Highways Traffic Officers and National Highways Service Providers remain on scene to install strategic closures on the approach.

'Massive crash'

One eyewitness told Bristol Live:

Massive crash on m32 southbound slip road for a4174. Looks like 4 car pile up. Loads of emergency crews at the scene. Screened off area.

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M32 closed in both directions after 'police incident' in Bristol

• West Country
• Avon and Somerset Police
• Thursday 24 November 2022 at 8:02am

There are several closures in place on the M32 in Bristol this morning (24 November) after two separate incidents.

The road has been closed in both directions after a 'police incident' at Junction 3.

According to traffic monitoring service Inrix there is queueing traffic due at J3 A4320 Easton Way in St Pauls.

National Highways are also reporting there has been a crash on a stretch of the road between Junction 1 and 2.

There are delays in the area which are likely to continue through rush hour this morning (24 November).

The road has since reopened but there are still delays in the area.

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