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

1. ^ A303 (www.somersetlive.co.uk)
2. ^ Avon and Somerset Police (www.somersetlive.co.uk)