Man and woman die in two-car crash in Somerset
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The crash happened on the A358 near the village of Thornfalcon, near police
Two people have died in a car crash in Somerset.
Emergency services were called to the A358 near Thornfalcon shortly before 15:55 GMT on Friday following a crash between two vehicles, police said.
A man and a woman who were in a black Vauxhall Corsa died at the scene and their next of kin have been informed.
The male driver of a blue Renault Megane travelling in the opposite direction suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, officers added.
The road was closed for several hours, but reopened overnight, a force spokesperson said.
Avon and Somerset Police has appealed for witnesses and people with relevant dashcam footage to get in touch.
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