Man dies in collision on A39 near Bridgwater

Police are appealing for witnesses

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 16th Mar 2026

A man has died after a single-vehicle collision on the A39 near Bridgwater this morning (March 16).

Officers were called at around 4.24am to the collision involving a red Ford Fiesta near Moorlinch.

A man in his 50s died at the scene.

Police say his family have been updated by specially trained family liaison officer.

The A39 was closed while initial investigations at the scene were completed, but it has since reopened.

Police are asking anyone who witnesses the collision of who has dashcam footage to come forward.

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