THE A39 was closed for a short time on Sunday afternoon (April 26) after a Hinkley Point C bus was in collision with a car on a roundabout on the edge of Cannington.

It was the third serious crash in three years involving the white double decker buses provided by Somerset Passenger Solutions to carry workers to and from the Hinkley nuclear power station construction site.

In 2023, more than 50 workers were hurt when a Hinkley bus overturned in a collision with a motorcyclist on the A39 just outside Bridgwater.

A ‘major incident’ was declared, triggering a multi-agency emergency response, and the crash was eventually put down to the icy conditions.

Last October, three people were injured when one of the buses crashed into a tree in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton, while taking workers to the site at about 4 am.

Sunday’s incident saw a person trapped in the car involved in the collision who had to be freed by firefighters.

A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFR) spokesperson said: “Crews released the casualty using cutting gear and they were then handed over to ambulance crews on scene.

“No persons were injured on the bus.

“The police were also in attendance.”

Two fire engines and a heavy rescue unit were sent to the scene from Taunton and Burnham on Sea Fire Stations.

The crash happened shortly before 4 pm, causing delays of up to an hour for motorists before the road was reopened by 5.30 pm.

This is a developing news story which will be updated when more information becomes available.