EMERGENCY services were called to a man trapped in his car following a collision in Thornbury this morning.

An ambulance crew was called shortly before 10am to a two-car collision in Gillingstool, outside of Gillingstool Primary School.

On arrival, a 70-year-old man was found trapped in his car and was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Southmead Hospital for further treatment.

Police closed the road for a brief period whilst the casualty was treated and the incident was cleared up.