'Stay away!' Parents sent urgent warning after man in 80s killed in crash by school
AN ELDERLY man has died following a crash outside a school while people were being picked up in Bristol yesterday.
The victim - who was in his 80s - died after being involved in a two-car collision in the St George area of the city. The collision happened at 2.25pm yesterday on Kingsway - shortly before schools in the area were finishing for the day.
Parents were later advised to avoid walking past the crash to prevent children witnessing it.
And a message was sent to parents of children at a nearby school asking them not to take their children past the scene, Bristol Live reported.
It said: "SERIOUS INCIDENT ON KINGSWAY: Road is closed, all children will be leaving via the rear gates.
"Police advice is DO NOT walk past this incident with your child."
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Avon and Somerset Police has since launched a witness appeal urging anyone with information to contact it.
In a statement, it said: "We’re appealing for information following a collision between two vehicles on which happened at 2.25pm yesterday (Tuesday 1 February) on Kingsway, St George, Bristol.
"Sadly, the driver of one of the vehicles, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"His next of kin have been made aware and are being assisted by specially trained officers.
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Avon and Somerset Police has since launched a witness appeal urging anyone with information to contact it.
In a statement, it said: "We’re appealing for information following a collision between two vehicles on which happened at 2.25pm yesterday (Tuesday 1 February) on Kingsway, St George, Bristol.
"Sadly, the driver of one of the vehicles, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"His next of kin have been made aware and are being assisted by specially trained officers.
"Police would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened, or anyone who may hold dash cam footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it.
"If you can help, please call 101 and quote reference 5222025980."