Diversions in place after serious crash in Wincanton

Avon and Somerset Police are in attendance - with Glastonbury Festival-goers diverted

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 26th Jun 2024

Diversions are in place around Wincanton this morning after a serious injury crash on the A371 - which means those heading to Glastonbury Festival are having to follow other routes to get to the site.

Emergency services are at the scene after being called at about 5:20am to reports of a crash between a Citroen van and a lorry near Bratton Seymour.

It's understood that four people from the van have been injured, one significantly, and police have not yet been able to trace their next of kin.

The lorry driver is shocked but unhurt.

The A371 is closed between West Hill and Gibbet Road. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Anyone travelling to the Glastonbury Festival on the A303 eastbound can take the alternative A36/A361, A350/A361, or continue past the A371 and take the A359 or A37.

If you saw the collision or have any other information or dashcam footage which could help the investigation, you are urged to call 101 giving log number 130 of today, 26 June.

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