East Reach in Taunton remains closed to traffic hours after a collision late on Thursday evening. The road, which leads towards the town centre, was shut just before midnight on October 1 when emergency services, including Avon and Somerset Police, attended the incident.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes while the investigation continues. Updates from traffic monitoring service Inrix this morning at 5.47am confirmed the closure remains in effect, with the section between Eastbourne Road and Victoria Street closed in both directions for accident investigation work.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police stated that the road closure is likely to stay in place for several hours as emergency responders carry out their work. Drivers are urged to plan ahead and expect delays in the vicinity of East Reach while the situation is resolved.