Live: A303 stretch closed by crash in Somerset

A stretch of the A303 in Somerset is closed following a crash tonight (November 22). The closure is in place on the eastbound carriageway near Sparkford. According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the crash happened between Orchard Lane and Clapton Lane.

It took place at around 9.30pm. Inrix says: "A303 Eastbound closed due to accident from Orchard Lane (Sparkford) to Clapton Lane (Wincanton). The road has been closed since around 21:30."

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References

1. ^ Body found in search for missing man from Somerset (www.somersetlive.co.uk)