HomeNewsSerious accident shuts A38 near Burnham-On-Sea

Serious accident shuts A38 near Burnham-On-Sea

-

These were the scenes on the A38 outside Burnham-On-Sea on Thursday evening (March 6th) after a serious accident closed the road for over two hours.

Burnham police taped off the busy road after a pedestrian crossing the road was knocked down by a passing vehicle.

An ambulance was called to the scene and the man was taken to Weston General Hospital, although police said his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

Police spokesman Ian Drury told Burnham-On-Sea.com on Friday morning (March 7th): “The road closed at 8.20pm and did not re-open until 10.30pm.”

“A car was in collision with a male, who was taken to Weston General Hospital with what were believed to be not life-threatening injuries.”

The road was sealed off while police officers gathered evidence at the scene and interviewed the vehicle driver.

TODAY'S MOST VIEWED NEWS

All Walls

TC Caravans

Haze Caravan Rentals

49 Esplanade

WEATHER

Burnham-on-Sea
overcast clouds
18.1 ° C
18.1 °
14.4 °
71 %
2.6kmh
97 %
Mon
18 °
Tue
20 °
Wed
20 °
Thu
21 °
Fri
16 °