Appeal after pensioner seriously injured in Backwell collision

A woman in her 70s was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 21st Sep 2025

Officers investigating a serious collision in Backwell on Friday (19 September) are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Police were called shortly before 10.30am to a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian in Station Road, near its junction with Station Close.

The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 70s, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries.

Road closures were initially in place while emergency services responded but these have since been lifted.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any other information that could help the police investigation, is asked to call 101 using the reference number 5225263843.

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