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Driver airlifted after Somerset crash between car and lorry

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Part of the stretch of the A358 between Taunton and Ilminster was closed for more than 24 hours

A driver has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a car and a lorry.

Emergency services were called to the collision on the A358 at Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset just before 15:50 GMT.

Avon and Somerset Police said a black Range Rover and a lorry travelling in opposite directions collided.

Travel Somerset says the road has now reopened between Bickenhall Lane and Griffin Lane after being closed.

A police spokesperson said the driver of the car suffered injuries described as life-threatening and their next of kin was being supported.

The lorry driver was also taken hospital with less serious injuries.

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