Biker critical after Bristol crash
A road accident in St Anne's caused traffic chaos for commuters driving into Bristol.
Police closed St Anne's Road after a crash involving a motorbike, a car and a parked lorry.
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Police are investigating the crash in St Anne's Road, Bristol
Avon and Somerset police said that the collision happened at 6am and the biker has been taken to Frenchay Hospital with "serious, possibly life-changing" injuries.
The biker was a man riding a Yamaha. His age is not yet known. The car was a Vauxhall Astra, and the parked lorry was a Mercedes.
Police said it was not yet clear how the crash happened, but said the biker was the only person injured.
Detectives have also appealed to a potential witness. They believe just minutes before the crash the biker overtook a dark-coloured car, with a rear spoiler, travelling from Wootton Road towards Broom Hill.
The driver of the car is asked to get in touch with police.
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by ally matthews, St Annes
Monday, March 30 2009, 11:38AM
“Hi Liz (mum of motorbike drive) Just wondering how your son's doing - I had to walk passed to get to work and keep wondering how he's doing?”
by e, Bristol
Friday, March 20 2009, 2:28PM
“You should expect nothing less from the site hypocrite, Jason.”
by luke keel, bristol
Friday, March 20 2009, 5:10AM
“I was a witness to the incident that happened, i was with the motorcyclist until the ambulance crew got there, it was not a good thing to be a witness to, i have heared the motorcyclist is stable, and hope the driver of the car that he was overtaking do get in touch, also i hope the young man you was driving the astra is o.k as i know there was nothing he could of done to prevent this crash, i send my best wishes to the family of the motorcyclist.”
by jason, brislington
Thursday, March 19 2009, 5:46PM
“what a stupid comment by george about using public transport unfortunatley not everyone have local jobs chris was only trying to meet other work colleages to car share to marlborough try and get there on public transport by 7.30am”
by Leigh, Kingswood
Thursday, March 19 2009, 10:47AM
“I am a fellow biker. I would just like to say best wishes to the biker and his family, I hope he gets better very soon.”
by Shelley, Stockwood
Thursday, March 19 2009, 7:51AM
“Liz, please send him my best wishes, am glad to hear he will be ok.”
by M, Bristol
Thursday, March 19 2009, 7:35AM
“I am glad to hear that the rider is doing well, as another rider my best wishes to him for a speedy recovery”
by Elizabeth, Broomhill
Thursday, March 19 2009, 1:03AM
“I am the mother of the motorbike rider. He has had some nasty injuries,but he is going to be OK.Thank you for your wishes Chris( the car driver).It's been a long day for us all,you inclueded! Wishing you well too!”
by liz., Broomhill
Thursday, March 19 2009, 12:57AM
“Hello , i am the mother of the motorbike rider.He has had some nasty injuries,but please don't worry Chris(the driver of the car !) It's been a long day for all of us,you inclueded.He's going to be O K! Thinking of you too.”
by L, Bristol
Wednesday, March 18 2009, 11:23PM
“I drive down this road near enough everyday going to college and it is a nightmare the lorries make it so dangerous you have to use the wrong side of the road because there is not enough space. They also stop you being able to see clearly the amount of times i've nearly had an accident or seen an accident is unbelievable, They should really re-think where they can park the lorries cause its getting too dangerous!!!!
Hope the biker is ok!”