Car driver airlifted to hospital after serious crash near Taunton
Emergency Services have been at the scene near Hatch Beauchamp since early this afternoon (14 February)
Emergency services are at the scene of a 'serious injury' crash near Taunton tonight.
They've launched an appeal for information - with a driver airlifted to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries following the incident on the A358 near Hatch Beauchamp, which happened at just before 3.50pm.
It involved a black Range Rover and a white DAF lorry travelling in opposite directions - with the road between Bickenhall Lane and Griffin Lane closed in both directions for investigators to examine the scene and recovery vehicles to take them away.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: "The driver of the car has been airlifted to hospital with injuries currently described as life-threatening and their next of kin are being supported.
"The lorry driver has gone to hospital by land ambulance with injuries not currently believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
"The A358 is expected to remain closed between its junctions with the A303 and the A378 while collision investigators examine the scene and pending recovery of the vehicles.
"Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
"If you were travelling on that section of the A358 and have any dashcam footage or any other information which could help please call 101 and give the reference 5224039756."