Monday, June 11, 2007

Police appeal after woman killed in A358 head-on crash

POLICE in West Somerset are appealing for witnesses to a car crash near Crowcombe in which a woman died and four other people were injured.
The fatal accident happened on the A358 at Halsway Cross at about 6.30 pm on Sunday, June 10.
It involved a blue convertible Peugeot 206 which was being driven in the direction of Williton.
The Peugeot was involved in a head on collision with a Rover 200.
The woman driver of the Rover was killed.
The woman, aged in her 20s, was from Bournemouth.
She was taken to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, but died later from the injuries she suffered in the crash.
Three passengers travelling with her in the Rover were also injured, although none of their injuries were thought to be life threatening.
The driver of the Peugeot suffered a broken leg.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to call the force’s collision investigation unit on 0845 4567000.
They are particularly keen to speak to anybody who saw the Peugeot before the crash occurred.

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