Man airlifted with life-changing injuries after A361 multi-vehicle crash
A man has suffered life-changing injuries in a crash[1] involving a lorry and three other vehicles near Frome[2] yesterday (Wednesday, September 3). At 7.35am, the crash on the A361 between Leighton and Nunney Catch, near Frome, was reported to Avon and Somerset Police[3]. One person, a man in his 20s, was airlifted to hospital with injuries considered to be life-changing.
His next of kin have been contacted. Two other people were taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing. A fourth person was treated at the scene.
The road was closed whilst investigations were carried out, reopening at around 6.20pm. The police force are appealing for witnesses to come forward. A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses and those with dashcam footage following a serious collision on the A361, near Frome, which was reported to us at 7.35am on Wednesday, September 3.
"We attended the scene of the collision, which involved a lorry and three other vehicles, between Leighton and Nunney Catch, near Frome, and the road was closed while investigations were carried out. "One person, a man in his late 20s, has been airlifted to hospital with injuries which are considered to be life-changing. The next of kin have been contacted.
"Two other people have been taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing, while another was treated at the scene. The road reopened at around 6.20pm. "Anybody who witnessed the collision, or who may have dashcam footage in the moments leading up to the collision, are asked to call 101 quoting 5225248255, or complete our online appeals form."
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