BREAKING NEWS
 

Two die and two injured in A303 collision

Trusted article source icon
Friday, August 31, 2012
Profile image for Western Daily Press

Western Daily Press

Two people died in a collision on a notorious West Country road yesterday morning.

Emergency services were called to the A303 between the Ilminster roundabout and the South Petherton roundabout in Somerset shortly after 8.30am.

  1. A303 crash

    The accident on the A303 which killed two people

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said a car crossed the carriageway of the Ilminster bypass and collided with a van travelling in the opposite direction.

“Unfortunately two people from one of the vehicles died at the scene,” he said.

Business Cards From Only £10.95 Delivered www.myprint-247.co.uk

myprint-247

View details

Print voucher

Our heavyweight cards have FREE UV silk coating, FREE next day delivery & VAT included. Choose from 1000's of pre-designed templates or upload your own artwork. Orders dispatched within 24hrs.

Terms: Visit our site for more products: Business Cards, Compliment Slips, Letterheads, Leaflets, Postcards, Posters & much more. All items are free next day delivery. www.myprint-247.co.uk

Contact: 01858 468192

Valid until: Friday, May 31 2013

“There were two people in the second vehicle, with one person taken to Frenchay Hospital with serious injuries and the second person receiving a minor injury.”

The busy road between the A358 and A356 was closed for more than six hours while investigators examined the scene. Although diversions were set up, there were long queues on nearby roads.

0
Tweet this article
Report

Your comments awaiting moderation

Be the first to comment

max 4000 characters
 
 
 
 
 

Related articles

 

Tell us about your area

Got some interesting news? Write about it and let your whole community know.

  Write an article