A MAN in his mid-50s has died after being found critically injured on the A38 in North Somerset in the early hours of this morning (January 30).

Police were called to the discovery, between Fox Lane and Fullers Lane, on the A38 Bridgwater Road in Winscombe, at around 12.10am.

Officers said the man “sadly died of his injuries at the scene” and that his next of kin have been informed.

“The road remains closed while investigations continue,” they said. “Officers remain at the scene of the incident alongside other emergency services and intelligence checks have been carried out.

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“We are in the early stages of an investigation to establish what happened. At this stage it is unclear how the man sustained his injuries and are keeping an open mind whether it was potentially a result of a collision with a vehicle and the driver failed to stop.

“We are therefore appealing to any witnesses and those with information which could assist our enquiries to come forward.”

Officers would like to hear from any drivers who may have been in the area between 11.45pm and 12.20am who have relevant dashcam footage.

“We would also like to hear from anybody who saw anything suspicious at the time of the incident, or in the moments immediately before or afterwards, to contact us,” the spokesperson added.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting reference number 5226026947, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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