Chard: Crash leaves person with life-threatening injuries

Police were called to a serious crash in Chard which resulted in four casualties. <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Police were called to a serious crash in Chard which resulted in four casualties. (Image: NQ)
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AVON and Somerset Police are appealing for the public's help after a serious crash involving two cars near Chard left one person with life-threatening injuries.

A grey Seat travelling from Corfe towards Yarcombe on the B3170 collided with a blue Seat at the junction with Royston Road, Otterford, at around 7.20pm on Wednesday, June 11.

Avon and Somerset Police received a call from the ambulance service about the collision and on arrival of the emergency services, it was established there were four casualties with one suffering a life-threatening head injury.

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The casualty suffering from life-threatening injuries was taken to hospital and his next of kin are aware.

The other three people received minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

The road reopened shortly after 5am this morning (June 12).

Police are currently appealing for witnesses and anybody who may have dashcam footage of the incident or of the vehicles in the moments leading up to the collision to contact them.

If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5225163100, or complete our online appeals form.

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