POLICE are carrying out an investigation after a three-year-old girl died following a serious road traffic collision in Avonmouth.

A Toyota Yaris and a Mercedes minibus were in collision in Kings Weston Lane at around 9.15am yesterday (April 28).

A woman and two children, who were in the Yaris, were taken to hospital after suffering injuries in the collision.

One of the children, a three-year-old girl, was kept in hospital but died from her injuries last night.

A 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with the collision and he remains in custody for questioning.

Anyone with any information about the collision is asked to contact the police.

If you can help, call the 24-hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101 quoting log 184 of April 28, or you can report information on our website.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.