Minehead car crash: Teenage girl dies and three men arrested
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The crash happened on the A39
A teenage girl has died and three people have been arrested after a car crash on Wednesday.
The crash happened on the A39 near its junction with Porlock Road, in Minehead, at about 19:00 GMT.
The teenager, who was a passenger in the vehicle, died at the scene. Her family is being supported by officers.
An 18-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and a 45-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The two teenagers were additionally arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs. All three remain in police custody.
The road was closed while collision investigators conducted their enquiries and was reopened shortly before 06:30 GMT on Thursday.
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