A MAN in his 20s died after a crash in Weston-Super-Mare on Friday night (June 20).

The incident, involving a red Audi A3 and a purple Mercedes C240, happened in Uphill Road North at around 11.35pm.

“We understand a red Audi A3 was being driven towards Uphill and the purple Mercedes C240 was heading in the opposite direction towards Weston town centre at the time of the collision, which occurred near the junction with Moorland Road,” an Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said.

“A man, in his 20s, who was driving the Audi, sustained serious injuries and died in hospital (on Saturday).

“Our thoughts are with his family, who have been informed, and a specially-trained officer will provide them with support.”

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The Mercedes driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with injuries that “were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing”, they added.

Uphill Road North was closed to allow police crash investigation work to be carried out and the vehicles to be recovered, but reopened on Saturday morning.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or was travelling in the area at the time and may have dashcam footage showing the Audi and Mercedes prior to the collision,” the spokesperson added.

Anyone with information about the Weston crash should contact police on 101, quoting reference number 5225173056.