A PEDESTRIAN is in a "serious condition" at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital after an accident involving a lorry in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which took place at about 2.55am on the A38 on the Wellington side of Rumwell just outside Taunton.

The road was still closed this morning at 8am while police investigators were at the scene.

Police say it is likely to open by about 9am.