A FEMALE passenger in a vehicle involved in a collision on the A39 near Minehead yesterday evening (Wednesday, January 31) has sadly died.

Police were called shortly after 7pm by the ambulance service to a report of a serious collision on the A39, near its junction with Porlock Road.

Tragically, despite the best efforts of paramedics, the passenger died at the scene.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "Her family are being supported by a specially trained officer and our thoughts are with them.

"Three people, an 18-year-old man, a 19-year-old man and a 45-year-old man, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

"The two teenagers were additionally arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs."

All three remain in police custody.

The road was closed while collision investigators conducted their enquiries and was reopened shortly before 6.30am this morning (Thursday, February 1).

Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not yet spoken to police or anyone who was driving in the area at the time and has any dashcam footage which could help their investigation should call 101 and quote reference 5224027108.