YEOVIL NEWS: Man killed in Cartgate crash

YEOVIL NEWS: Man killed in Cartgate crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision during the early hours of this morning on the outskirts of Yeovil.YEOVIL NEWS: Man killed in Cartgate crash

The incident happened at just after midnight this morning (Friday, September 5, 2014) on the A3088 Cartgate link road which connects Yeovil with the A303.

Two cars were involved in a head-on collision and then burst into flames.

A police spokesman said: “The driver of one of the vehicles was rescued and went to Yeovil District Hospital before being transferred to SouthmeadHospital in Bristol.

“He is thought to have arm and stomach injuries – not believed to be life threatening or life changing.

The man in the other vehicle was declared dead at the scene.”

The spokesman added: “We are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident who might have information to help our enquiries.”

Anyone able to assist is asked to call the roads policing unit at Yeovil or the collision investigation unit on the force number 101.

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