Motorcyclist seriously injured in A38 Somerset collision

The crash occurred on the Broadway junction with the A38 Bristol Road on the edge of Shipham in Somerset. <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
The crash occurred on the Broadway junction with the A38 Bristol Road on the edge of Shipham in Somerset. (Image: Google Maps)
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A motorcyclist remains in hospital recovering from serious injuries following a collision on the A38 in Somerset.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following the crash, which involved a red Ford Fiesta and a white Husqvarna Vitpilen motorcycle.

The collision happened at the junction of Broadway and the A38 Bristol Road in Shipham, near Cheddar, at around 12.45pm on Saturday, October 10.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 60s, suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital.

In a statement, police said: “A man, in his sixties, the rider of the motorcycle, suffered serious injuries during the collision and remains in hospital where he is recovering.”

“We will maintain contact with him throughout the investigation.”

The force is now asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or has information which could help its investigation, to come forward.

In particular, officers would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident.

Anyone who can help should call Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference 5226322808, or complete the force’s online appeals form.

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