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Man dies after car crashes into cement mixer in Bristol Man dies after car crashes into cement mixer in Bristol
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A man has died and two other people were injured when a car crashed into a stationary concrete mixer. A man in his 20s has died and two other people were injured when a car crashed into a stationary concrete mixer.
Emergency services were called to Fishponds Road, Bristol, at 20:30 BST on Thursday. Police said the Mazda car collided with a Vauxhall travelling the same way in Bristol before hitting the parked lorry.
Avon and Somerset Police said the victim, who was believed to be a passenger in one of the vehicles, "was sadly pronounced dead at the scene" and officers are appealing for witnesses. Avon and Somerset Police said the victim, a passenger in the Mazda, died at the scene.
The crash happened on Fishponds Road on Thursday evening. The man's family have been informed.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said one person had to be cut from the wreckage.Avon Fire and Rescue Service said one person had to be cut from the wreckage.
Another person managed to get out of the car before firefighters arrived, the second was freed using hydraulic cutting equipment. Another person managed to get out of the car before firefighters arrived while the second was freed using hydraulic cutting equipment.
Both were taken to hospital by ambulance. The extent of their injuries are not known. Both were taken to hospital by ambulance. The driver of the Mazda was later discharged from hospital following treatment.
The road was closed for seven hours while collision investigators examined the accident scene. The road was closed for seven hours while collision investigators examined the scene.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, which took place at 20:30, to contact police on the 101 non-emergency line .