Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Box yesterday evening.

Shortly before 4.30pm on 6th March, a Volkswagen Golf was travelling on the A4 London Road at Box towards Chippenham when it was in collision with a single decker bus which was travelling west towards Box.

The female passenger of the car, a woman in her 40s, sustained multiple serious injuries and was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. She is now believed to be in a stable condition.

The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, sustained multiple fractured ribs and was taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath.

The driver of the bus, which was not in service and had no passengers on board, sustained only minor injuries.

The A4 was closed overnight while collision investigators attended the scene and the incident was cleared. The road has now reopened.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, as well as anyone who may have dash cam footage, to get in touch.

Please contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 and quote log number 0192 of March 6, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..