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Vehicle fire live updates as A37 is blocked south of Bristol

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Vehicle fire closes busy A37 road in both directions

The A37 has been blocked in both directions following reports of a vehicle fire[1]. The incident is thought to have happened sometime before 4.45pm and is still ongoing.
The fire is also thought to have started between Whitchurch and Pensford. As a res…

Person in hospital after car and lorry crash

A person was rushed to hospital following a crash between a car and a lorry near Bath this morning (July 13). Avon and Somerset Police[1] were called to the A37 High Street, in Ston Easton, at around 10.30am.
The road was closed following the collision…

Three horses dead in late night horror crash

Three horses have died in a late night horror crash on a busy A road in Wiltshire. Police were called to reports of horses loose on the A36[1] near Salisbury at around 11pm yesterday (May 28).
A car had collided with three of the horses. Sadly the thre…

Two motorcyclists dead in crash on Mendips

Two motorcyclists have died in a crash on The Mendips. Police were called to reports of an accident involving two motorbikes on the B3155 Plummers Lane in Priddy[1], near Wells, at around 11.50am yesterday (May 28)
Unfortunately, the two riders[2] both…

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 …

Plan for bus lane and banned turns changed after criticism

Plans for a 24-hour bus lane and banned turns on a key road running through south Bristol have been changed after criticism.
A huge range of works is planned  next year along the A37 Wells Road in a bid to make buses more punctual and reliable, but wit…

A303 reopen after probe into serious crash involving HGV and car

One of the main roads through Somerset and Dorset has now reopened following a serious crash last night (Saturday, May 20).
The A303 was shut in both directions for a serious collision investigation after a crash involving a lorry and a car at around 7…

Tragedy as boy killed in A37 crash between car and lorry

A teenage boy has tragically died in a crash on the A37 involving a car and a lorry. Officers were called to the scene in Clutton at 1.30pm on Monday (April 24) to reports of a collision.
Police have now confirmed that a 17-year-old boy died in the cra…

Men spotted ‘acting suspiciously’ around Taunton homes

Three men were spotted acting suspiciously around properties in Taunton[1]. Avon and Somerset Police has launched an investigation following the reports from the Manor Drive area at around 12.30am on Sunday, April 16.
Police[2] say that, at one home, a…

M6 through North Staffordshire is ‘worst road in UK’

Fed-up delivery drivers say the M6 through North Staffordshire is the worst road in the country. It’s a stretch which regularly sees delays whether down to collisions, breakdowns or roadworks.
That congestion was made even worse when the ‘Smart Motorwa…