Shepton Mallet: Two people killed in car crash

The incident happened on the A361 near Cranmore

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 13th Jan 2025

Police are continuing to investigate a serious collision on the A361 in Shepton Mallet, in which two people have died.

The force were called to the incident near Cranmore yesterday afternoon (12 January).

Officers say the two people who died were travelling in the same car and two others from a second vehicle went to hospital by ambulance with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Road closures remain in place to allow for collision investigation and recovery of the vehicles (13 January).

The A361 is closed at its junctions with Piers Road and Tansey, at Farrington Lane and Merryfield Lane, and at Chelynch Road.

Avon and Somerset Police say they are now appealing for witnesses, dashcam or other footage and information.

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