MILES of traffic built up in and around Bradford on Avon following a car crash late on Tuesday afternoon.

Fire, police and ambulance services were called shortly before 5.20pm after a black Mazda2 Sport hit into the back of a grey Ford van in Silver Street.

A woman, driving the Mazda, was treated by ambulance services for minor injuries. 

The scene was cleared shortly before 6pm and the traffic eased considerably.