The A303 has reopened in both directions after a severe crash on Saturday, November 22, which forced the closure of the carriageway near Wincanton, Somerset.
Around 2pm, a vehicle veered off the road and into a ditch, trapping four people inside. National Highways promptly reported the incident, and emergency responders quickly established diversions along the A303 near Sparkford and the A371 near Wincanton to manage traffic.
All three emergency services, including the air ambulance, rushed to the scene. Fire crews worked tirelessly for nearly seven hours to free the trapped passengers, finally completing the rescue by approximately 9pm.
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service issued a statement confirming that three fire engines initially responded to the single-vehicle collision. Upon arrival, crews found the car had left the road and landed in a ditch with four occupants trapped. Additional resources, including a heavy rescue unit and another fire engine, were deployed to assist the ambulance teams in safely extracting the casualties. After the rescue, the police took over the incident.
The A303 fully reopened in the early hours of Sunday morning, allowing traffic to return to normal following the clearance of the scene.