A MAN died following a road traffic accident in Blue Anchor on Monday morning.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident which occurred shortly before 11am near the Blue Anchor Hotel.

The road to Watchet was closed and a man was taken to Musgrove Park Hospital with serious injuries but died shortly afterwards.

Collision investigators were at the scene piecing together exactly what happened, and the police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have information which could help them.

Anyone able to help should contact the force collision investigation unit on 101, quoting log 0299 of Monday.