A303: Road reopened after caravan crash in Somerset

The A303 in Somerset is open again after being closed following a caravan crash

The westbound side of the A303 has been reopened near Ilminster in Somerset after a crash involving a car towing a caravan.

The A303 near Ilminster in Somerset Picture: Googleplaceholder image
The A303 near Ilminster in Somerset Picture: Google | Google

Avon and Somerset Police shut the road, while National Highways organise traffic management and diversions.

A diversion route was brought in

  • Exit the A303 westbound at the A356 junction
  • Join the A356 Prophet's Lane southbound and continue until the junction with the A30 at Crewkerne
  • Join the A30 Chard Road westbound 
  • Continue on the A30 westbound towards Chard, until the junction with the A358
  • Join the A358 Furnham Road northbound and continue onward to then re-join the A30 westbound at Horton Cross

Further roads information is available from National Highways at www.trafficengland.com, or by calling 0300 123 5000.

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