Live: A303 closed in Somerset after serious crash
The A303[1] at Broadway was shut both ways for 11 hours following a “serious” collision today Thursday, November 23. According to National Highways South West, the busy A-road was closed between the A358 Horton Cross and the A30/A35 Honiton. Avon and Somerset Police[2] officers rushed to the scene where a diversion route was in place.
The road was closed from around 6am until shortly after 5pm. Traffic monitoring site Inrix says: “Earlier accident investigation work on A303 Eastbound from Upottery turn off (Upottery) to Southfields roundabout (Ilminster). The road has now reopened in both directions.”
In a statement on its website, a National Highways spokesperson said: “The A303 in Somerset is closed in both directions between the A358 (Horton Cross) and the A30/A35 (Honiton) due to a serious collision. Avon and Somerset Police are in attendance.” Somerset Live will be bringing you all of the latest on this incident.
Updates will appear in the blog below
References
- ^ A303 (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
- ^ Avon and Somerset Police (www.somersetlive.co.uk)