Driver killed after Vauxhall and livestock lorry crash as police hunt for witnesses
A driver has died following a crash between a car and a lorry carrying livestock.
The incident happened between Fiddington and Cannington on the A39 at around 6.35am today (August 7). Avon and Somerset Police said the collision involved a purple Peugeot 107 and a livestock lorry, believed to be carrying sheep which were unharmed and collected by another vehicle later, reports Somerset Live.[1]
Multiple emergency service crews including the air ambulance were sent to the scene, with a road closure set up. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, police said a man in his 60s who was driving the Vauxhall died at the scene.
His family has been informed of the death and are being helped by a specially-trained family liaison officer. The lorry driver is not believed to have sustained any serious injuries. The A39 remains shut in both directions[3] while investigations are carried out.
An appeal for witnesses being issued by the force. A police statement[4] said: “A man has died following a collision between a car and a lorry carrying livestock in Somerset this morning (Monday 7 August).
“The collision, on the A39 between Fiddington and Cannington was reported at 6.35am. Emergency services and the air ambulance attended the scene.
“The driver of the purple Peugeot 107, a man in his 60s, sadly died at the scene despite efforts of medics. His family have been informed and our thoughts are with them. A specially-trained family liaison officer will provide them with support.
“The lorry driver is not believed to have sustained serious physical injury. The road is currently shut in both directions, with investigation work being carried out at the scene and the vehicles recovered.
“We’d ask any witnesses, or motorists who were using the A39 at the time of the collision and may have relevant dashcam footage, to please contact us online or on 101 giving reference number 5223189412.”
References
- ^ Somerset Live. (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ Huge fire breaks out and sends flames shooting into the sky (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ A39 remains shut in both directions (www.bristolpost.co.uk)
- ^ police statement (www.bristolpost.co.uk)