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Published:
October 23, 2006
Man
dies in two-car accident near Burnham-On-Sea
 A
man has died after being injured in a horrific two car accident
near Burnham-On-Sea.
Police
and fire crews from Burnham were called to the crash on the B3151
between Wedmore and Cheddar at 7pm on Friday night (October 20th).
Two
motorists were trapped in the wreckage of the cars - a Peugeot
306 car and a Mitsubishi Carisma - and Burnham firefighters helped
to release them using hydraulic equipment and a power saw. A fire
in one of the vehicles was also extinguished using a hose reel
jet.
However,
police said on Monday (October 23rd) that Simon Amesbury, 34,
of Wedmore, who was driving the Carisma, was treated at the scene
by paramedics but died a short time later at Weston General Hospital.
The
driver of the Peugeot, an 18-year-old man, also suffered extensive
injuries and currently remains in a serious, but stable condition
at Weston General Hospital.
The
18-year-old front seat passenger from the Peugeot also remains
in Weston General, although neither man is in a life threatening
condition.
Police
are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who may
have been travelling on the B3151 at the time to come forward.
You can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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