Lidl on Taunton Roman Road reopens after shock car crash

Happening around 9:00am yesterday morning (July 10), police were called out to reports that a car had collided with a building in Roman Road, Taunton.

A silver hatchback vehicle was seen smashed into the window after it had driven over some bollards at the Taunton store.

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A security guard at the scene told the Somerset County Gazette that it could "take some time" before Lidl reopens as they needed to fix the damaged window.

Despite the damage caused, police have confirmed that no serious injuries were reported. A shop window has now been boarded up following the crash.

There was a crash at Lidl on Roman Road in Taunton yesterday (July 10), which meant that staff could go home early as the store was forced to close. (Image: Contributed) Lidl has temporarily boarded up a shop window that was affected by the incident. (Image: Harry Mockridge/Newsquest) Some damage at the Taunton Lidl after the crash. (Image: Harry Mockridge/Newsquest)

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "We were called at 9:03am today (July 10) to reports a car had collided with a building in Roman Road, Taunton.

"Officers attended to support fire and ambulance services colleagues at the scene. They remain at the scene while the vehicle is recovered.

“No serious injuries were reported.”

Speaking in a statement yesterday, a spokesperson from Lidl GB said, "We can confirm that emergency services were alerted to an incident involving a car at our Taunton store this morning.

"Thankfully, no one in the store was injured. The store is currently closed with a view to reopening as soon as possible, once measures have been implemented to secure the store and ensure customer and colleague safety."

The silver vehicle has since been removed, and the Lidl store has reopened as normal.