Man dies in crash in Somerset

It happened around 1.35am on Saturday 8 February.

Author: Harry LongPublished 12th Feb 2025

Police are asking for dashcam footage after a fatal crash in Somerset.

Emergency services were called to the A362 Vallis Road, near Frome, after the collision involving a blue Mazda at around 1.35am on Saturday 8 February.

No other vehicles were involved.

An 18-year-old man sustained critical injuries and was taken to hospital. Sadly, he died in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Our sympathies go out to his family, who are being supported by a specially-trained officer.

A second occupant of the vehicle required hospital treatment, but the man’s injury was not considered to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The road was closed until Saturday lunchtime to enable collision investigators to carry out enquiries at the scene and for recovery work to be completed.

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