Witnesses sought after man dies in A358 collision
A driver was pronounced dead
Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle collision on the A358 at Hornsbury Hill, near Chard, at 8.31am yesterday (Saturday 11 September).
The car, a black Dacia Sandero, left the road and ended up in a ditch.
Sadly, the driver was pronounced dead. While formal identification is yet to take place, he’s believed to be a man in his 60s.
His next of kin are aware and are being supported by a family liaison officer.
Ambulance crew treated a woman in her 50s who was a passenger in the vehicle.
The road was closed until about 2.30pm while collision investigators examined the scene and to allow for the recovery of the vehicle.
Avon and Somerset Police are asking if you saw the collision or have dashcam footage of the car in the moments beforehand please call 101 and give the reference 5221211110.
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