A MAN has died after being hit by a car close to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta site.

The incident took place at 5am this morning, on the A369 at Abbots Leigh Road, near Leigh Warren.

Avon and Somerset Police say the man was walking along the road when he was hit.

The pedestrian – a man in his 20s – was treated at the scene and then taken to Southmead Hospital but died shortly afterwards.

He has not been named. 

Police closed the road for seven hours as collision investigators assessed the scene. It was re-opened at about 11.40am.

In a statement, a force spokesman said: "We're appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision on the A369 at Abbots Leigh this morning.

"A pedestrian died after he was in collision with a car.

"We're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time."

"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have used the A369 this morning around the time of the collision, who may have information to help our enquiry.

"If you can help, please contact the collision investigation team.

"If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5218179695."