Did you witness a hit and run near Somerton?
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail to stop road traffic collision at Littleton near Somerton. The incident took place at approximately 3pm last Friday (3rd March) on the B3151 at Littleton.
South Somerset District Council workers were conducting mobile drain clearance with the use of ‘stop/go’ signs when a car collided with their van.
The car, described as a muddy black coloured short wheelbase 4×4, drove into the rear of the white SSDC van causing damage.
The driver then performed a U-turn and drove off – hitting one of the council workers in the process. The worker suffered minor injuries to his chest and back as a result of the collision.
The 4×4 is likely to have suffered damage to the front of it. Anyone with information, or has dashcam footage of the incident, should call the police now on 101 and quote crime reference number 5217048657.