Personal Injury Somerset
A MAN in his 40s has died after he was involved in a road accident with a coach while riding his motorbike near Minehead.
The incident occurred on the A39 at Carhampton at about 6.26pm yesterday.
A spokesman for the police said: “A motorcycle travelling away from Minehead on the A39 was reported to have lost control on a left hand bend near to Carhampton and was in collision with a coach travelling in the opposite direction.
“The impact caused the petrol tank of the motorcycle to rupture, resulting in both vehicles being set alight.”
A spokesman for the fire service said there were no casualties from the coach as its passengers were evacuated before the fire started.
The coach was totally destroyed by fire and the road was closed to allow a detailed examination of the scene by collision investigation unit officers from the force's road policing unit.
The road was re-opened this morning.
Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and may have information to help their enquiries.
Anyone able to help is asked to contact the collision investigation unit on 0845-4567000.
source: thisisthewestcountry.co.uk
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