POLICE have renewed appeals for information after six people were injured in a two-car collision near Bridgwater. A blue Citroen Saxo heading out of Bridgwater towards Cannington and a blue VW Golf travelling in the opposite direction collided on A39 at the junction with Skimmerton Lane around 1pm on Wednesday (March 20).

Two people were taken to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton with serious injuries and four others were treated for minor injuries. The air ambulance attended along with the fire service and the road was closed to allow investigations to take place.

PC Paul Baker from Avon and Somerset police, said: "This was a serious collision that resulted in two people being taken to hospital with broken bones.

"We'd like to speak to anyone who witnessed this collision in particularly the driver of a white transit type van. We believe the driver of this vehicle may have valuable information.”

To help police, call 101, visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.