News: Roads
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Appeal after road traffic incident near Keynsham
"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have been in a collision with the Jaguar in the Keynsham area overnight, even if it is simply to confirm they are absolutely fine."
Roads 25 February 2024 -
Prison sentence increased for drink-driver who caused fatal collision near Wincanton
Anton Hull was given a longer prison sentence and driving disqualification after the Crown Prosecution Service referred the case to the Attorney General's Office on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police due to the original sentence being considered unduly lenient.
Roads 15 February 2024 -
Vehicles seized as agencies work together on road safety checks in Somerset
A multi-agency road safety operation in Taunton targeted commercial and light goods vehicles to ensure they were safe and fit for purpose.
Roads 9 February 2024 -
Tribute to ‘shining star’ who died in A39 collision
Annie Kingdon, 16, from Porlock, tragically died in the collision last week.
Roads 7 February 2024 -
Tribute to woman who died in A361 collision who family say will be ‘forever missed’
Enquiries are ongoing into the death of Destiney Rauh, 27, in a collision in West Lyng at the weekend.
Roads 6 February 2024 -
Witness appeal after A361 fatal collision
The family of the motorcyclist who died in the collision in West Lyng on Sunday 4 February have been informed and will be supported by a specially-trained officer.
Roads 5 February 2024 -
Witness appeal after death of two motorcyclists near Chard
The two men, both aged in their early-30s, sadly died as a result of the collision on the A30 on Sunday 28 January.
Roads 30 January 2024 -
324 drink and drug drivers taken off our roads during December in police operation
This was a 10 per cent increase on the number of arrests made during the same period in 2022.
Roads 10 January 2024 -
Family tribute to Tyler Carley, 20
Tyler died after the lorry in which he was a passenger overturned on the A4174
Roads 23 December 2023 -
Driver jailed for killing two women in fatal M4 collision
Liam Slade received a sentence of more than 19 years for causing the death of two women who were on their way back from a wedding.
Roads 1 December 2023