The only road crash death at the scene since 1999 was in March 2006 when a driver died in a single vehicle collision, according to official data recorded by police.

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His car was in collision with the single-decker number 7 bus and also hit a lamppost at Windmill Hill, Allesley, on Saturday evening.

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In the collision, the trucks couple to form a single body C, which continues to move on the rails.

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The near collision happened on Southmead Road in Filton as the single-decker - travelling at around 25mph - passed through green traffic lights.

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