Mobile crane involved in A358 crash near Taunton
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 15:02 · Archive
A mobile crane was involved in a crash on the A358 near Taunton in Somerset, causing partial road closures and delays.
A mobile crane was involved in a crash on the A358 near Taunton in Somerset on Wednesday afternoon. The collision occurred at Hatch Beauchamp near the A38 junction, with reports coming in around 1:17pm, according to traffic monitoring reports.
The crane was removed from the main road and cordoned off by police. Despite the removal, the A358 remained partially blocked in both directions, causing slow traffic in the area between Bickenhall Lane and Hatch Green.
Avon and Somerset Police were approached for comment on the incident. The extent of any injuries or damage was not detailed in the available reports.
How it is being reported
- A358 partially blocked near Taunton after crash involving mobile crane - live updatesTraffic is buildingSomersetLive · 14 Oct, 14:41
- Heavy delays on key Somerset A-road amid incident involving crane - LIVERoad traffic incident has been reported on a busy Somerset A road near Taunton this afternoon, as the road remains partially blocked affecting traffic.Somerset County Gazette · 14 Oct, 14:04
- LIVE - Somerset A-road partially blocked due to crane incidentA broken down train has been reported on a busy Somerset A road near Taunton this afternoon, as the road remains partially blocked affecting traffic.Somerset County Gazette · 14 Oct, 14:04
- Key route into Somerset town closes due to 'safety issue'Busy route into a town centre in Somerset is to be closed amid a 'safety issue', according to the councilSomerset County Gazette · 14 Oct, 12:45
In this story: A358 · Taunton · Somerset · Hatch Beauchamp · Avon and Somerset Police
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