Man suffers 'suspected life changing injuries' after car crashes into ditch

It happened in Axbridge over the weekend

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 19th Jun 2024

Police are investigating after a serious crash on A38 in Axbridge.

A vehicle ended up in a ditch on the Turnpike Road on Sunday evening.

Four people were rushed to hospital - with a man in his 30s suffering suspected life changing injuries.

In a statement, officers said: "We’re investigating a collision on the A38 at Axbridge in which one vehicle ended up in a ditch.

"The incident happened on the Turnpike Road at about 7.40pm on Sunday (June 16). A red BMW convertible left the carriageway and collided with a hedgerow, coming to rest in a ditch.

"The four occupants of the car were taken to hospital for treatment. One of them, a man in his thirties, has suffered suspected life-changing injuries.

"We’d like to speak to anyone who has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage showing a red BMW travelling on the A38 northbound towards Bristol around the time of the collision.

"If you can help, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5224156759."

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