Man dies after crash on A39 in Somerset

It happened this morning between Fiddington and Cannington.

Author: Harry LongPublished 7th Aug 2023

A man's died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the A39 in Somerset

It happened this morning between Fiddington and Cannington.

A purple Vauxhall car collided with a lorry which was carrying livestock around 6.35am.

The driver of the car , a man in his 60s, died at the scene

The lorry driver was not seriously injured.

The road remains closed while investigators work at the scene - motorists are being told to avoid the area and anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam footage is being urged call police on 101.

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