THE A303 Ilminster by-pass has re-opened following this morning's (August 30) road traffic collision which left two people dead.

Police said that two people from one of the vehicles died at the scene.

There were two people in the second vehicle with one of them taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol with serious injuries. The other person received a minor injury.

A police spokesman said: "Given the seriousness of the collision a full investigation will be conducted to established what happened."

Officers thanked motorists for their patience while officers conducted an investigation into this morning's fatal incident which happened at around 8.30am.