Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Taunton Town Centre Crash

A pedestrian has been transported to the hospital with serious injuries following a collision involving two vehicles outside a pub. Avon and Somerset Police reported that two additional individuals also sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred around 12:00 GMT outside the Perkin Warbeck pub on East Street in Taunton. In a statement, police confirmed: “One pedestrian has sustained serious injuries and has been conveyed to hospital by paramedics. At this time we understand two other people have sustained minor injuries.” They further stated: “Road closures are in place at this time and we’d please ask people avoid the area if possible.” The duration of these closures and the current condition of the injured pedestrian are not yet known. Traffic in the vicinity is reported to be significantly affected.