A MAN has suffered life changing injuries after a crash at the Cole Avenue junction this morning causing traffic chaos.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at 6.50am after a silver Honda and a blue Volvo collided in the middle of the junction.
It happened after a power failure caused the traffic lights to stop working early this morning.
The male driver of the Honda, who is from Tredworth, has suffered a life changing head injury and the female driver of the Volvo, who is from Brockworth, received a minor chest injury.
Fire crews were called to the scene as both drivers were trapped in their vehicles and upon arrival had to cut one of the drivers from their car.
Both have were taken to Gloucestershire Royal hospital by South West Ambulance service.
Firefighters spent a total of one hour and ten minutes at the scene.
The crash has caused traffic chaos for commuters trying to get in and out of Gloucester and police are asking motorists to avoid the area and if not then exercise caution when going through the junction.
It appears that the traffic lights are now working but some of the lanes on the junction will remain closed while recovery takes place.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 47 of February 3.
Cole Avenue lights fail - Again - how long do we have to put up with this?
— Barry Kirby (@Baz_k) February 3, 2015
