Driver dies after car in fatal A37 crash found hours later
A driver has died after his car is believed to have crashed off the A37 on Saturday night (May 27) and found hours later by a passing ambulance. Emergency services responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision on the route in Wraxall near Shepton Mallet at around 5.30am this morning (Sunday, May 28).[1]
Officers say it is believed the vehicle left the road at around 10.30pm last night (Saturday, May 27) but the vehicle was only discovered at 5.30am this morning by a passing ambulance. The driver, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his next-of-kin has been informed.
The A37 was closed for several hours as emergency services responded to the collision and police officers investigated its circumstances. Police officers are keen to speak to anyone who drove in the area between 10.30pm on Saturday evening and 5.30am on Sunday.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man sadly died near Shepton Mallet. Officers were called to the scene of a single-car collision at around 5.30am today (Sunday 28 May) on the A37, in Wraxall, near Shepton Mallet.
"One vehicle had left the road and sadly one man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been informed and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. They will be offered support from a specially-trained family liaison officer.
"The A37 was closed at the time and has now been reopened. Officers believe the incident happened at around 10.30pm last night (Saturday 27 May) but the vehicle was only discovered at 5.30am this morning by a passing ambulance. They would therefore like to speak to anyone who was in the area between 10.30pm yesterday and 5.30am today."
Anyone who saw what happened or has dashcam footage should call 101[3] and give the call handler the reference number 5223124345, or complete their online appeals form[4].
References
- ^ Emergency services responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision on the route in Wraxall near Shepton Mallet at around 5.30am this morning (Sunday, May 28). (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ Somerset firm slapped with hefty fine for health and safety offence (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ 101 (tel)
- ^ online appeals form (www.avonandsomerset.police.uk)