Man in his 20s dies after two-vehicle collision
A man in his 20s has died following a two-vehicle collision.
Avon and Somerset Police said the crash happened at about 23:35 BST on 20 June in Uphill Road North in Weston-super-Mare.
The force said a red Audi A3 was heading towards Uphill when it collided with a purple Mercedes C240 travelling in the opposite direction, near the junction for Moorland Road.
The Audi driver sustained serious injuries and died in hospital on Saturday.
Police said the Mercedes driver, aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Uphill Road North was closed to allow for an investigation and recovery work but reopened on Saturday morning.
Anybody who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the force.
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