Man and woman dead following crash on A38 in Somerset

The incident happened on the A38 near Axbridge.

Two people have died following a collision on the A38 in Somerset.

The incident happened at 11:20 BST on Sunday between Tamock and Lower Weare, just south of the Mendip Hills.

Avon and Somerset Police said a man and a woman in a blue Vaxuhall Agila died at the scene, however, formal identification has yet to be completed.

A man who was the sole occupant of the other car, a black Audi Q7, was taken to hospital for assessment.

The road was closed after the collision for police investigations to be carried out.