A man has died after a head-on crash in Somerset. The collision took place on the A361 in East Cranmore at around 9.40pm on Friday August 2 , and involved a white BMW 1 Series and a green Vauxhall Astra travelling towards each other on the main road.
The man who was driving the Astra was sadly confirmed to have died at the scene. Avon and Somerset Police said his family have been informed and they are being supported by a specially trained support officer. The male BMW driver was taken to hospital for treatment.
The two cars were driving towards each other, in opposite directions on the road. The white BMW 1 Series was heading towards Shepton Mallet, while the Astra was travelling towards Frome.
The police force said that, while enquiries are at an early stage, officers have also spoken to the driver of a black Ford Fiesta, which was travelling in the same direction as the BMW, and are also considering the possibility this car was also involved.
The A361 remained closed through the night while emergency services carried out investigation work, before reopening at around 10.20am today (Saturday, August3). Officer believe there were several cars and a green John Deere tractor, which was towing a red silage trailer in the area at the time. They are the occupants of those vehicles to get in touch if they witnesses anything.
Avon and Somerset Police said: “We’d ask them, plus anyone else who witnessed the collision or has relevant dashcam, to please contact us online or on 101 quoting reference number 5224098411.”
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