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Tractor overturns and sheds its load, causing closure of A38 in West Huntspill

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The busy A38 through West Huntspill was closed on Monday (February 16th) after a tractor overturned.

The incident occurred at around 2.30pm when a tractor carrying logs overturned and hit a wall. Police quickly arrived at the scene and the road was closed.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We were called at around 2.40pm to A38 Main Road, in West Huntspill, following a road-related incident.”

They added: “A tractor’s trailer overturned and shed its load across the road, and the tractor collided with a wall.”

“The road was closed and motorists sought alternative routes.”

The incident led to long delays for traffic travelling between Highbridge and Bridgwater with alternative routes busy.

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