TAUNTON drivers faced heavy traffic this morning after a crash on A358.

Police cars were reported travelling towards the scene near Thornfalcon at around 8am.

There was heavy congestion on the Toneway travelling eastbound, as well as on A358 travelling in both directions.

The crash is believed to have happened near the junction with Lipe Lane heading north to Creach St Michael, and the adjacent junction with Stoke Road which goes south into Henlade.

It is currently not known if there are any injuries in the crash.