A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital yesterday after a crash at Bruce Street Bridges involving a black Yamaha XT 125 and a white Porsche.

Emergency services were called just after noon on Sunday.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance flew a male motorcyclist to the major trauma unit at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, with injuries to his hip, shoulders and pelvis.

A police spokesman said the scene was cleared just before 3.45pm and one driver reported 'horrendous traffic' in the area at the time.