Police appeal for witnesses after a van and motorcycle collide near Wells
A man in his seventies was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Last updated 9th Oct 2026
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after two vehicles collided near Wells.
The incident was reported yesterday (Thursday 8th of October) at 1.15pm. A white Triumph motorbike and a white Ford Transit van collided on the A371 Bishops Park Way.
As a result of the collision, the motorbike rider was injured and taken to hospital. The motorcyclist, a man in his 70s, does not have injuries that are life-threatening or life-changing. No one else was injured in the collision.
The road was closed by police while emergency services responded to the incident. It was re-opened at 7pm.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has relevant dashcam footage. They are particularly keen to hear from the driver of a lorry which was reportedly nearby at the time of the collision.
You can contact the police by completing their online appeals form or call 101, quoting reference number 5226288578.