TWO people have been killed and third person hospitalized after a car crash in Somerset this morning.
Cops confirmed the deaths of an unnamed man and woman after their Vauxhall Agila collided with another car on the A38 at around 11.20am.
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The two cars collided on the A38 in SomersetCredit: Google
They also stated that the driver of the other vehicle, an Audi Q7, was taken to hospital.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: “Police are at the scene of a two-car collision in which sadly two people have died.
“It happened on the A38 between Tarnock and Lower Weir, near Axbridge.
“While formal identification has yet to be completed their next of kin are being supported by a family liaison officer. Our thoughts are with them.”
The pair reportedly died at the scene of the crash.
The spokesman added that the road is still closed while investigators examine the scene and the vehicles are recovered.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
He concluded: “Please get in touch if you saw or have dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage of anything which could help the investigation. You can call 101 and give the reference 5222225553.”