A PEDESTRIAN and a motorcyclist both suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash near Glastonbury yesterday (May 29).

Avon and Somerset Police said a pedestrian got out of a stationary green and yellow John Deere tractor which was towing a trailer on the B3151 Meare Road, near Glastonbury, at around 9.58am on Thursday when they were hit by a green Kawasaki ZX Ninja motorbike which was travelling towards Glastonbury.

The next of kin of both the pedestrian and motorcyclist have been informed, police said.

The road was initially closed while an investigation was carried out, and it reopened at around 8.20pm.

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Police are now appealing for witnesses.

“We are particularly keen to hear from any witnesses or motorists who have dashcam footage showing the collision or the vehicles involved prior to the collision,” a force spokesperson said.

“Anybody who can assist police enquiries are asked to call us on 101 quoting 5225149275.”