Overview

• A collision between a car and a heavy goods vehicle on Monday morning forced closure of the A303 westbound between the B3095 and B3092 near Mere
• The lorry veered off the carriageway, descended an embankment and ignited in a nearby field
• Two people, including the HGV driver, were taken by land ambulance to Yeovil District Hospital and Salisbury District Hospital with minor injuries
• A firefighter tripped on uneven ground while tackling the blaze and was admitted to hospital for treatment
• National Highways warned motorists of more than four hours of delays, outlined diversion routes and said recovery teams must remove large trees before retrieving the vehicle