Driver dies after car leaves the road and crashes near Yeovil

An elderly man has died in hospital after his car crashed after leaving the road on Wednesday, June 11. At around 10.35am, his car was being driven along Sutton Hill in Closworth, south of Yeovil, towards the A37 junction.

The white Fiat Panda left the carriageway and crashed. Emergency services attended the scene.

It is not clear what caused the car to leave the road. An investigation will take place as to the cause of the fatal collision.

The driver, a man in his 90s, was taken to hospital where he died a few hours later. He was the only person in the car at the time of the collision.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “His family have been updated and are being supported by a specially trained officer. Our thoughts are with them at this hugely upsetting time.

“We wish to hear from any witnesses, or motorists that may have dashcam footage showing the Fiat Panda before the collision, and would ask them to contact us online or on 101 quoting reference number 5225162393.”