A30 Chard crash: Woman in critical condition after incident
A woman remains in a critical condition in hospital[1] after a crash near Chard[2] yesterday (June 8). Investigating officers from Avon and Somerset Police are now appealing for information on the single-vehicle collision.
It took place on the A30 Snowdon Hill at around 10.20am and involved a black Ford Fiesta. The road was closed until around 7.30pm[3] as initial enquiries took place.
The force is now keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened. They are also asking anyone with relevant dashcam footage to get in touch.
Avon and Somerset Police[5] said in a public appeal: "Dashcam footage and witnesses are being sought by officers investigating a single-vehicle collision on the A30 Snowdon Hill near Chard in which a woman sustained serious injuries. The driver of a black Ford Fiesta that was involved in the incident remains in a critical condition in hospital.
"Emergency services were called to the scene at about 10.20am yesterday (Thursday, June 8) and the road remained closed until approximately 7.30pm. We’re grateful for the patience of all road users while the incident was being dealt with.
"We’re keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the collision or the vehicle involved shortly before the incident. If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223134338, or complete our online appeals form[6]."
References
- ^ remains in a critical condition in hospital (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ Chard (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ road was closed until around 7.30pm (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ Somerset 'predator' paedo who sexually abused girls as young as two is jailed for 10 years (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ Avon and Somerset Police (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ online appeals form (www.avonandsomerset.police.uk)