Police appeal after man’s death in collision in Churchinford

Avon and Somerset Police say a man has died in a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Churchinford, in West Somerset.

Emergency services were called to a rural road near Red Lane shortly before 12.05am yesterday morning (Sunday 9 February).

The sole occupant of a white Peugeot 3008 – a man in his 40s – was pronounced deceased at the scene. The man’s next of kin has been informed.

Officers say they believe the car was travelling from the direction of Blagdon Hill towards Churchinford when the collision occurred.

Police are asking anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed what happened, or captured relevant dashcam footage, to please contact them online or on 101 quoting reference number 5225034822.

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